3,4-disubstituted pyrrole 2,5-diones and their use as fungicides

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to the use of 3,4-disubstituted pyrrole 2,5-diones of the formula I 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     as defined in the description for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Further the invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I.

The present invention relates to the use of the compound of the formula I

for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Furthermore the present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I.

Furthermore the present invention relates to an agrochemical composition, comprising at least one compound of the formula I and/or a salt thereof and at least one solid or liquid carrier.

Furthermore the present invention relates to a composition furthermore comprising at least one further fungicidally, insecticidally and/or herbicidally active compound.

Furthermore the present invention relates to seed, comprising at least one compound of the formula I and/or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof or a composition in an amount of from 1 to 1000 g per 100 kg.

Furthermore the present invention relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, comprising treating the fungi, their habitat or the seed, the soil or the plants to be protected against fungal attack with an effective amount of the compound of the formula I and/or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof or a composition.

Some of the compounds of the formula I and processes for their preparation are known and described, for example, in Journal of Chemical Crystallography, Vol 29, No. 1, 1999. However an application in crop protection is not mentioned.

Accordingly, it was an object of the present invention to find a new use of the compounds of formula I. Moreover, it was an object of the present invention to provide novel compounds of the formula I.

Surprisingly, it was found that the compounds of the general formula I, as defined below, and the agriculturally acceptable salts of the compounds of the formula I have fungicidal activity.

Accordingly, the present invention relates to use of the compound of the formula I

in which

-   X which may be the same or different to any others is O or S; and -   Y¹ is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2A), SR^(3A) or NR^(4A)R^(5A); and -   Y² is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2B), SR^(3B) or NR^(4B)R^(5B); where     -   if Y¹ is Cl Y² can not be Cl; and     -   if Y² is Cl Y¹ cannot be Cl; and     -   if Y¹ is H Y² can not be H; and     -   if Y² is H Y¹ can not be H;         wherein -   R¹ is     -   H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or     -   C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl,         C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl;         or     -   phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated         or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where         the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from         the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may         furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring         members, wherein         -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four             identical or different substituents selected from the group             consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂,             C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl,             C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³,             —C(═O)A⁴; or     -   NA¹A² where         -   A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen,             C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl,             amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein             -   the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are                 independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,                 C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N                 atom to which these radicals are attached may also form                 a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered                 saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in                 addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three                 heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as                 ring members; or         -   independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or             a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-,             8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle             contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group             consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore             contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members,             wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or     -   OA³ where         -   A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl,             C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,             C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated,             partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or             10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1,             2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of             O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one             or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or     -   a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴,         —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where         -   A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl,             C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,             C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂,             mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl,             benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or             aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where             the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected             from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and             may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as             ring members, wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or     -   a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵,         —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where         -   n is 0, 1, 2         -   A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino,             di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a             saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-,             9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle             contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group             consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore             contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members,             wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and     -   a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where         -   A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen,             C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,             C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B),             C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl;         -   n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3;         -   Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E)             or oxiranyl,             -   R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen,                 cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,                 C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or                 C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and             -   R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other                 R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,                 C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; -   R^(2A) to R^(5A) and R^(2B) to R^(5B) independently of one another     are     -   H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or     -   C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or     -   phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated         or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where         the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from         the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may         furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring         members, wherein         -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four             identical or different substituents selected from the group             consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂,             C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl,             C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³,             —C(═O)A⁴; or     -   NA¹A² where         -   A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen,             C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl,             amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein             -   the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are                 independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,                 C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N                 atom to which these radicals are attached may also form                 a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered                 saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in                 addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three                 heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as                 ring members; or         -   independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or             a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-,             8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle             contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group             consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore             contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members,             wherein         -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four             identical or different substituents selected from the group             consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂,             C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,             C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or     -   OA³ where         -   A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl,             C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,             C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated,             partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or             10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1,             2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of             O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one             or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or     -   a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴,         —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where         -   A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl,             C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,             C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂,             mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl,             benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or             aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where             the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected             from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and             may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as             ring members, wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or     -   a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵,         —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where         -   n is 0, 1, 2         -   A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino,             di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a             saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-,             9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle             contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group             consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore             contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members,             wherein             -   the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or                 four identical or different substituents selected from                 the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro,                 NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy,                 C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and     -   a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where         -   A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen,             C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,             C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B),             C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl;         -   n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3;         -   Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E)             or oxiranyl,             -   R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen,                 cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,                 C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl,                 C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or                 C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and             -   R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other                 R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,                 C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl;

and/or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof for controlling phytopathogenic fungi.

Furthermore the present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I.

Furthermore the present invention also provides fungicidal compositions comprising these compounds and/or their agriculturally acceptable salts and suitable carriers.

Furthermore the present invention also provides fungicidal compositions comprising at least one further fungicidally, insecticidally and/or herbicidally active compound.

Furthermore the present invention also provides seed comprising these compounds and/or their agriculturally acceptable salts or a composition in an amount of from 1 to 1000 g per 100 kg.

Furthermore the present invention also provides a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi which use these compounds and/or their agriculturally acceptable salts or the composition.

The terms used for organic groups in the definition of the variables are, for example the expression “halogen”, collective terms which represent the individual members of these groups of organic units.

The prefix C_(x)-C_(y) denotes the number of possible carbon atoms in the particular case.

halogen: fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, especially fluorine, chlorine or bromine;

alkyl and the alkyl moieties of composite groups such as, for example, alkoxy, alkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl: saturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, for example C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl; heptyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl and positional isomers thereof; nonyl, decyl and positional isomers thereof;

haloalkyl: straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above. In one embodiment, the alkyl groups are substituted at least once or completely by a particular halogen atom, preferably fluorine, chlorine or bromine. In a further embodiment, the alkyl groups are partially or fully halogenated by different halogen atoms; in the case of mixed halogen substitutions, the combination of chlorine and fluorine is preferred. Particular preference is given to (C₁-C₃)-haloalkyl, more preferably (C₁-C₂)-haloalkyl, such as chloromethyl, bromomethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorofluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, 1-chloroethyl, 1-bromoethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, pentafluoroethyl or 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-2-yl;

alkenyl and also the alkenyl moieties in composite groups, such as alkenyloxy: unsaturated straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and one double bond in any position. According to the invention, it may be preferred to use small alkenyl groups, such as (C₂-C₄)-alkenyl; on the other hand, it may also be preferred to employ larger alkenyl groups, such as (C₅-C₈)-alkenyl. Examples of alkenyl groups are, for example, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, such as ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-methylethenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-1-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-butenyl, 3-methyl-1-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-1-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-1-pentenyl, 2-methyl-1-pentenyl, 3-methyl-1-pentenyl, 4-methyl-1-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 2-methyl-2-pentenyl, 3-methyl-2-pentenyl, 4-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 2-methyl-3-pentenyl, 3-methyl-3-pentenyl, 4-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl, 2-methyl-4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-4-pentenyl, 4-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 2,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-1-butenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 2-ethyl-1-butenyl, 2-ethyl-2-butenyl, 2-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1,1,2-trimethyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-methyl-1-propenyl and 1-ethyl-2-methyl-2-propenyl;

alkynyl and the alkynyl moieties in composite groups: straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and one or two triple bonds in any position, for example C₂-C₆-alkynyl, such as ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 1-methyl-3-butynyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl, 1-ethyl-2-propynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 1-methyl-4-pentynyl, 2-methyl-3-pentynyl, 2-methyl-4-pentynyl, 3-methyl-1-pentynyl, 3-methyl-4-pentynyl, 4-methyl-1-pentynyl, 4-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 1,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 2,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 1-ethyl-3-butynyl, 2-ethyl-3-butynyl and 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propynyl;

cycloalkyl and also the cycloalkyl moieties in composite groups: mono- or bicyclic saturated hydrocarbon groups having 3 to 10, in particular 3 to 6, carbon ring members, for example C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl or cyclooctyl. Examples of bicyclic radicals comprise bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl and bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl. In this connection, optionally substituted C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl means a cycloalkyl radical having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which at least one hydrogen atom, for example 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 hydrogen atoms, is/are replaced by substituents which are inert under the conditions of the reaction. Examples of inert substituents are CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₆-alkyl;

halocycloalkyl and the halocycloalkyl moieties in halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkylcarbonyl and the like: monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon groups having 3 to 10 carbon ring members (as mentioned above) in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms may be replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine;

cycloalkenyl: monocyclic monounsaturated hydrocarbon groups having 3 to 10, 3 to 8, 3 to 6, preferably 5 to 6, carbon ring members, such as cyclopenten-1-yl, cyclopenten-3-yl, cyclohexen-1-yl, cyclohexen-3-yl, cyclohexen-4-yl and the like;

alkoxy: an alkyl group as defined above which is attached via an oxygen, preferably having 1 to 10, more preferably 2 to 6, carbon atoms. Examples are: methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, 1-methylethoxy, butoxy, 1-methylpropoxy, 2-methylpropoxy or 1,1-dimethylethoxy, and also for example, pentoxy, 1-methylbutoxy, 2-methylbutoxy, 3-methylbutoxy, 1,1-dimethylpropoxy, 1,2-dimethylpropoxy, 2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-ethylpropoxy, hexoxy, 1-methylpentoxy, 2-methylpentoxy, 3-methylpentoxy, 4-methylpentoxy, 1,1-dimethylbutoxy, 1,2-dimethylbutoxy, 1,3-dimethylbutoxy, 2,2-dimethylbutoxy, 2,3-dimethylbutoxy, 3,3-dimethylbutoxy, 1-ethylbutoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy, 1,1,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1,2,2-trimethylpropoxy, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropoxy or 1-ethyl-2-methylpropoxy;

haloalkoxy: alkoxy as defined above, where some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups are replaced by halogen atoms as described above under haloalkyl, in particular by fluorine, chlorine or bromine. Examples are OCH₂F, OCHF₂, OCF₃, OCH₂Cl, OCHCl₂, OCCl₃, chlorofluoromethoxy, dichlorofluoromethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy, 2-bromoethoxy, 2-iodoethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxy, OC₂F₅, 2-fluoropropoxy, 3-fluoropropoxy, 2,2-difluoropropoxy, 2,3-difluoropropoxy, 2-chloropropoxy, 3-chloropropoxy, 2,3-dichloropropoxy, 2-bromopropoxy, 3-bromopropoxy, 3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy, 3,3,3-trichloropropoxy, OCH₂—C₂F₅, OCF₂—C₂F₅, 1-(CH₂F)-2-fluoroethoxy, 1-(CH₂Cl)-2-chloroethoxy, 1-(CH₂Br)-2-bromoethoxy, 4-fluorobutoxy, 4-chlorobutoxy, 4-bromobutoxy or nonafluorobutoxy; and also 5-fluoropentoxy, 5-chloropentoxy, 5-bromopentoxy, 5-iodopentoxy, undecafluoropentoxy, 6-fluorohexoxy, 6-chlorohexoxy, 6-bromohexoxy, 6-iodohexoxy or dodecafluorohexoxy;

6- to 10-membered aryl: aromatic cyclus with 6, 7, 8, 9 oder 10 C atoms. Examples of preferred aryl are phenyl or naphthyl;

5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycle which contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members, and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO, SO₂ groups as ring members, where the heterocycle in question may be attached via a carbon atom or, if present, via a nitrogen atom. In particular:

-   -   a five- or six-membered saturated or partially unsaturated         heterocycle which comprises one, two, three or four heteroatoms         from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members: for         example monocyclic saturated or partially unsaturated         heterocycles which, in addition to carbon ring members, comprise         one, two or three nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur         atom or one or two oxygen and/or sulfur atoms, for example         2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl,         3-tetrahydrothienyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl,         3-isoxazolidinyl, 4-isoxazolidinyl, 5-isoxazolidinyl,         3-isothiazolidinyl, 4-isothiazolidinyl, 5-isothiazolidinyl,         3-pyrazolidinyl, 4-pyrazolidinyl, 5-pyrazolidinyl,         2-oxazolidinyl, 4-oxazolidinyl, 5-oxazolidinyl, 2-thiazolidinyl,         4-thiazolidinyl, 5-thiazolidinyl, 2-imidazolidinyl,         4-imidazolidinyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-3-yl,         1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-3-yl,         1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolidin-3-yl,         1,3,4-oxadiazolidin-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolidin-2-yl,         1,3,4-triazolidin-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrofur-2-yl,         2,3-dihydrofur-3-yl, 2,4-dihydrofur-2-yl, 2,4-dihydrofur-3-yl,         2,3-dihydrothien-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrothien-3-yl,         2,4-dihydrothien-2-yl, 2,4-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2-pyrrolin-2-yl,         2-pyrrolin-3-yl, 3-pyrrolin-2-yl, 3-pyrrolin-3-yl,         2-isoxazolin-3-yl, 3-isoxazolin-3-yl, 4-isoxazolin-3-yl,         2-isoxazolin-4-yl, 3-isoxazolin-4-yl, 4-isoxazolin-4-yl,         2-isoxazolin-5-yl, 3-isoxazolin-5-yl, 4-isoxazolin-5-yl,         2-isothiazolin-3-yl, 3-isothiazolin-3-yl, 4-isothiazolin-3-yl,         2-isothiazolin-4-yl, 3-isothiazolin-4-yl, 4-isothiazolin-4-yl,         2-isothiazolin-5-yl, 3-isothiazolin-5-yl, 4-isothiazolin-5-yl,         2,3-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-2-yl,         2,3-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-4-yl,         2,3-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-1-yl,         3,4-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-4-yl,         3,4-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl,         4,5-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-4-yl,         4,5-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-2-yl,         2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-4-yl,         2,3-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl,         3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl,         3,4-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl,         3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2-piperidinyl,         3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1,3-dioxan-5-yl,         2-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl,         3-hexahydropyridazinyl, 4-hexahydropyridazinyl,         2-hexahydropyrimidinyl, 4-hexahydropyrimidinyl,         5-hexahydropyrimidinyl, 2-piperazinyl,         1,3,5-hexahydrotriazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-3-yl and         also the corresponding -ylidene radicals;     -   a seven-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle         which comprises one, two, three or four heteroatoms from the         group consisting of O, N and S as ring members: for example         mono- and bicyclic heterocycles having 7 ring members which, in         addition to carbon ring members, comprise one, two or three         nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur atom or one or two         oxygen and/or sulfur atoms, for example tetra- and         hexahydroazepinyl, such as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-, -2-,         -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro[2H]azepin-2-,         -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-,         -2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl,         2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-, -2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6- or         -7-yl, hexahydroazepin-1-, -2-, -3- or -4-yl, tetra- and         hexahydrooxepinyl such as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-, -3-,         -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-, -3-,         -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-, -3-,         -4-, -5-, -6- or -7-yl, hexahydroazepin-1-, -2-, -3- or -4-yl,         tetra- and hexahydro-1,3-diazepinyl, tetra- and         hexahydro-1,4-diazepinyl, tetra- and hexahydro-1,3-oxazepinyl,         tetra- and hexahydro-1,4-oxazepinyl, tetra- and         hexahydro-1,3-dioxepinyl, tetra- and hexahydro-1,4-dioxepinyl         and the corresponding ylidene radicals;     -   a five- or six-membered aromatic heterocycle (=heteroaromatic         radical) which contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms from         the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, for example         5-membered heteroaryl which is attached via carbon and contains         one to three nitrogen atoms or one or two nitrogen atoms and one         sulfur or oxygen atom as ring members, such as 2-furyl, 3-furyl,         2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-isoxazolyl,         4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 4-isothiazolyl,         5-isothiazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 5-pyrazolyl,         2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,         5-thiazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl,         1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl,         1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl,         1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl and 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl; 5-membered         heteroaryl which is attached via nitrogen and contains one to         three nitrogen atoms as ring members, such as pyrrol-1-yl,         pyrazol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl and         1,2,4-triazol-1-yl; 6-membered heteroaryl, which contains one,         two or three nitrogen atoms as ring members, such as         pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, 3-pyridazinyl,         4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl,         2-pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl;

C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl: C₁-C₁₀-alkyl (as defined above) where one hydrogen atom is replaced by a C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy group as defined above;

amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl: C₁-C₁₀-alkyl (as defined above) where one hydrogen atom is replaced by a NA¹A² group as defined above;

mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino: group of the formula NA¹A² group in which A¹ or A² is an C₁-C₁₀-alkyl group as defined above.

di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino: group of the formula NA¹A² group in which each A¹ and A² are an C₁-C₁₀-alkyl group as defined above.

hydroxyl: OH group which is attached via an O atom;

cyano: CN group which is attached via an C atom;

nitro: NO₂ group which is attached via an N atom.

Depending on the substitution pattern, the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and the compounds according to the invention may have one or more centers of chirality, and are generally obtained in the form of racemates or as diastereomer mixtures of erythro and threo forms. The erythro and threo diastereomers of the compounds according to the invention can be separated and isolated in pure form, for example, on the basis of their different solubilities or by column chromatography. Using known methods, such uniform pairs of diastereomers can be used to obtain uniform enantiomers. Suitable for use as anti-microbial agents are both the uniform diastereomers or enantiomers and mixtures thereof obtained in the synthesis. This applies correspondingly to the fungicidal compositions.

Accordingly, the invention provides both the pure enantiomers or diastereomers and mixtures thereof. This applies to the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and the compounds according to the invention and, if appropriate, correspondingly to their precursors. The scope of the present invention includes in particular the (R) and (S) isomers and the racemates of the compounds according to the invention, in particular of the formula I, which have centers of chirality. Suitable compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention also comprise all possible stereoisomers (cis/trans isomers) and mixtures thereof.

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and the compounds according to the invention may be present in various crystal modifications which may differ in their biological activity. They are likewise provided by the present invention.

Owing to the basic character of their nitrogen atoms, the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and the compounds according to the invention are capable of forming salts or adducts with inorganic or organic acids or with metal ions.

Suitable agriculturally useful salts are especially the salts of those cations or the acid addition salts of those acids whose cations and anions, respectively, have no adverse effect on the fungicidal action of the compounds of the formula I. Thus, suitable cations are in particular the ions of the alkali metals, preferably sodium and potassium, of the alkaline earth metals, preferably calcium, magnesium and barium, and of the transition metals, preferably manganese, copper, zinc and iron, and also the ammonium ion which, if desired, may carry one to four C₁-C₄-alkyl substituents and/or one phenyl or benzyl substituent, preferably diisopropylammonium, tetramethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, trimethylbenzylammonium, furthermore phosphonium ions, sulfonium ions, preferably tri(C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonium and sulfoxonium ions, preferably tri(C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfoxonium.

Anions of useful acid addition salts are primarily chloride, bromide, fluoride, hydrogensulfate, sulfate, dihydrogenphosphate, hydrogenphosphate, phosphate, nitrate, bicarbonate, carbonate, hexafluorosilicate, hexafluorophosphate, benzoate, and also the anions of C₁-C₄-alkanoic acids, preferably formate, acetate, propionate and butyrate. They can be formed by reacting with an acid of the corresponding anion, preferably hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.

The compounds of the formula I according to the invention can be prepared by different routes analogously to processes known per se of the prior art (see, for example, the prior art cited at the outset).

The compounds according to the invention and the compounds used according to the invention, in which

Y¹ is OR^(2A) and Y² is OR^(2B) and X are O;

Y¹ is SR^(3A) and Y² is SR^(3B) and X are O; and

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A) and Y² is NR^(4B)R^(5B) and X are O can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor II, which can be prepared by chlorination of maleimides, can be converted into the corresponding compounds of the formula I-A, I-C and I-E using corresponding alcohols, thiols and amines (for details see: Tetrahedron, 1999, 55, p. 11859-11870, J. Het. Chem., 1972, 9, p. 1027-1032).

The above mentioned route can analogously be used for synthesis of the compounds of the formula I-B, I-D and I-F:

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

The compounds according to the invention, in which Y¹ is CN and Y² is CN and X are O can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor IV, which can be prepared by cyclisation of III, oxidsizes/hydrolyzes in the air to the compound V. The compound IV is then converted into the compound of the formula I-G via an alkylation (for details see: U.S. Pat. No. 3,162,649). Alternatively, treatment of dichloromaleimide II with e.g. KCN results in I-G.

The above mentioned route can analogously be used for synthesis of the compound of the formula I-H:

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

The compounds according to the invention, in which

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A), Y² is OR^(2B) and X is O (I-I)

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A), Y² is OS^(3B) and X is O (I-K)

can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor VI, which can be prepared by chlorination of maleimides, is reacted, in a first step, with an corresponding amine to give an intermediate VII Then, the intermediate VII is converted into the compound of the formula I-I or I-K (for details see: J. Het. Chem., 1998, 25, p. 901-906).

The above mentioned route can analogously be used for synthesis of the compound of the formula I-J and I-L:

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

The compounds according to the invention, in which

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A), Y² is CN and X is O (I-M)

can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor X, which can be prepared from VIII and IX, is reacted in a first step to an intermediate XI. Then, the intermediate XI is converted into the compound of the formula I-M (for details see: J. Am. Soc., 1958, 80, p. 1385-1387).

A further possibility to prepare the compound I-M is shown in the scheme below:

The above mentioned routes can analogously be used for synthesis of the compound of the formula I-N:

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

The compounds according to the invention, in which

Y¹ is SR^(3A), Y² is OR^(2B) and X is O (I-Q)

can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor XIX, which can be prepared from XII and XIII, is converted into the compound of the formula I-Q (for details see: J. Med. Chem., 1983, 26, p. 700-714).

The above mentioned route can analogously be used for synthesis of the compound of the formula I-R:

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

The compounds according to the invention, in which

Y¹ is SR^(3A), Y² is CN and X is O (I-S)

can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor XVII, which can be prepared from XV and XVI, is reacted in a first step to an intermediate XVIII. Then, the intermediate XVIII is converted into the compound of the formula I-S (for details see: J. Am. Soc., 1958, 80, p. 1385-1387).

The above mentioned route can analogously be used for synthesis of the compound of the formula I-T:

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

The compounds according to the invention, in which

Y¹ is OR^(2A), Y² is CN and X is O (I-W)

can be prepared, for example, according to the synthesis shown in the scheme below.

According to the above mentioned route a precursor XXI, which can be prepared from XIX and XX, is reacted in a first step to an intermediate XXII. Then, the intermediate XXII is converted into the compound of the formula I-W (for details see: J. Am. Soc., 1958, 80, p. 1385-1387).

The above mentioned route can analogously be used for synthesis of the compound of the formula I-Y

wherein the corresponding precursors comprising sulfur will be used. Alternatively, the carbonyl based compounds can be converted to the thiocarbonyl analogues by treatment with Lawessons Reagent or P₄S₁₀.

In the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and the compounds according to the invention particular preference is given to the following meanings of the substituents, in each case on their own or in combination.

X in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to one embodiment, O.

X in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, S.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, OR^(2A) and OR^(2B) respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, SR^(3A) and SR^(3B) respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, NR^(4A)R^(5A) and NR^(4B)R^(5B) respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, CN.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, NR^(4A)R^(5A) and OR^(2B) respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, NR^(4A)R^(5A) and SR^(3B) respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, NR^(4A)R^(5A) and CN respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, NR^(4A)R^(5A) and Cl respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, NR^(4A)R^(5A) and H respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, SR^(3A) and OR^(2B) respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, SR^(3A) and CN respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, SR^(3A) and Cl respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, SR^(3A) and H respectively. Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, OR^(2A) and CN respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, OR^(2A) and Cl respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, OR^(2A) and H respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, CN and Cl respectively.

Y¹ and Y² in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, CN and H respectively.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to one embodiment, H, halogen, cyano, nitro or N₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is H.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl.

According to one embodiment R¹ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, in particular C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below.

According to a further embodiment R¹ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment R¹ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment R¹ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment R¹ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment R¹ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment R¹ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, propargyl and allyl.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment R¹ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment R¹ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment R¹ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment R¹ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is phenyl or benzyl.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃, especially 2,4-dichlorophenyl or 4-chlorophenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NHC₂H₅, NHn-C₃H₇, NHi-C₃H₇, NHn-C₄H₉, NHi-C₄H₉, NHt-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopenyl, cyclohexyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is methoxyethylamino, methoxypropylamino, methoxybutylamino, ethoxyethylamino, ethoxypropylamino or ethoxybutylamino. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is NH₂, N(CH₃)₂.

According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl. In one embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is amineethylamino, aminepropylamino, aminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferrably methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is methylamineethylamino, methylaminepropylamino, methylaminebutylamino, ethylamineethylamino, ethylaminepropylamino, ethylaminebutylamino, dimethylamineethylamino, dimethylaminepropylamino, dimethylaminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is morpholin-4-ylethylamino, morpholin-4-ylpropylamino, morpholin-4-ylbutylamino, piperazine-4-ylethylamino, piperazine-4-ylpropylamino piperazine-4-ylbutylamino.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or phenyl. According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or benzyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or naphthyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or a saturated partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO, SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, OA³, where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment A³ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is OH, OCH₃, OC₂H₅, On-C₃H₇, Oi-C₃H₇, On-C₄H₉, Oi-C₄H₉, Ot-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is OH, OCH₃.

According to one embodiment A³ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A³ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R¹ is OPh, wherein phenyl can be substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁴ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In the compounds according to the invention particular preference is given to the following meanings of the substituent R¹: —CH₂—C(═O)OH, —CH₂—C(═O)OMe.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n=0, 1, 2 and A⁵ independently of one another are hydrogen, hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated or unsaturated aromatic or non-aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁵ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

R¹ in the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y.

In this embodiment, n is preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1, in particular n is 1.

According to one embodiment R¹ is —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein R^(C) and R^(D) are preferably selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl, even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R¹ is —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is NR^(A)R^(B) or CO—NR^(A)R^(B), wherein preferably R^(A) and R^(B) are selected from hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl and even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R¹ is —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CN.

According to a further embodiment R¹ is —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is oxiranyl.

According to a further embodiment R¹ is —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y—C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R¹ is —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CH═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from C₁-C₄-alkyl.

R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is OR^(2A); and

Y² is OR^(2B);

R¹ is not H, Me, nBu, OH, O-tBu, unsubstituted phenyl and substituted phenyl.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a further embodiment of the invention invention R¹ is not aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not OA³ where A³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is SR^(3A); and

Y² is SR^(3B);

-   R¹ is not H, Me, CH₂OH, CH₂Br, unsubstituted phenyl, substituted     phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl, substituted and unsubstituted biphenyl     and unsubstituted naphthalene.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl-OH/Br. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not aromatic 5- or 12-membered ring

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and

Y² is NR^(4B)R^(5B);

R¹ is not H, Me, unsubstituted phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a further embodiment of the invention invention R¹ is not substituted phenyl. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not substituted benzyl. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is CN; and

Y² is CN;

R¹ is not H, Me.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and

Y² is OR^(2B);

R¹ is not unsubstituted phenyl.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not substituted phenyl. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and

Y² is SR^(3B);

R¹ is not H, Me, unsubstituted phenyl and —C(═O)OEt.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a further embodiment of the invention invention R¹ is not substituted phenyl. In a further embodiment of the invention R¹ is not aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and

Y² is CN;

R¹ is not H, Me; and

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A);

Y² is not Cl.

In one embodiment of the invention Y¹ is not halogene.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is SR^(3A); and

Y² is OR^(2B);

R¹ is not H.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is SR^(3A); and

Y² is CN;

R¹ is not Me.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is OR^(2A); and

Y² is CN;

R¹ is not H, Me.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is OR^(2A);

Y² is not Cl.

In one embodiment of the invention Y² is not halogene.

Further R¹ in the compounds according to the invention is as defined above with the proviso that, that if

X is O; and

Y¹ is Cl; and

Y² is CN;

R¹ is not H, Me.

In one embodiment of the invention R¹ is not C₁-C₄-alkyl

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to one embodiment, H, halogen, cyano, nitro or N₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is H.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl.

According to one embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, in particular C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, propargyl and allyl.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is phenyl. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is benzyl. According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is naphthyl. According to one embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is phenyl or benzyl.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NHC₂H₅, NHn-C₃H₇, NHi-C₃H₇, NHn-C₄H₉, NHi-C₄H₉, NHt-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopenyl, cyclohexyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is methoxyethylamino, methoxypropylamino, methoxybutylamino, ethoxyethylamino, ethoxypropylamino or ethoxybutylamino. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is NH₂, N(CH₃)₂.

According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl. In one embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is amineethylamino, aminepropylamino, aminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferrably methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is methylamineethylamino, methylaminepropylamino, methylaminebutylamino, ethylamineethylamino, ethylaminepropylamino, ethylaminebutylamino, dimethylamineethylamino, dimethylaminepropylamino, dimethylaminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is morpholin-4-ylethylamino, morpholin-4-ylpropylamino, morpholin-4-ylbutylamino, piperazine-4-ylethylamino, piperazine-4-ylpropylamino piperazine-4-ylbutylamino.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or phenyl. According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or benzyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or naphthyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or a saturated partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO, SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, OA³, where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8,9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment A³ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is OH, OCH₃, OC₂H₅, On-C₃H₇, Oi-C₃H₇, On-C₄H₉, Oi-C₄H₉, Ot-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is OH, OCH₃.

According to one embodiment A³ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is benzyl.

According to a further embodiment A³ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A³ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(2A) and R^(2B) is OPh, wherein phenyl can be substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁴ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In the compounds according to the invention particular preference is given to the following meanings of the substituent R^(2A) and R^(2B): —CH₂—C(═O)OH, —CH₂—C(═O)OMe, —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OMe.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n=0, 1, 2 and A⁵ independently of one another are hydrogen, hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated or unsaturated aromatic or non-aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁵ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

R^(2A) and R^(2B) in the compounds used according to the invention are, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y.

In this embodiment, n is preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1, in particular n is 1.

According to one embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein R^(C) and R^(D) are preferably selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl, even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is NR^(A)R^(B) or CO—NR^(A)R^(B), wherein preferably R^(A) and R^(B) are selected from hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl and even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CN.

According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is oxiranyl.

According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y—C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(2A) and R^(2B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CH═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from C₁-C₄-alkyl.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to one embodiment, H, halogen, cyano, nitro or N₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is H.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl.

According to one embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, in particular C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl propargyl and allyl.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is phenyl. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is benzyl. According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is naphthyl. According to one embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is phenyl or benzyl.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NHC₂H₅, NHn-C₃H₇, NHi-C₃H₇, NHn-C₄H₉, NHi-C₄H₉, NHt-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopenyl, cyclohexyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is methoxyethylamino, methoxypropylamino, methoxybutylamino, ethoxyethylamino, ethoxypropylamino or ethoxybutylamino. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is NH₂, N(CH₃)₂.

According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl. In one embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is amineethylamino, aminepropylamino, aminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferrably methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is methylamineethylamino, methylaminepropylamino, methylaminebutylamino, ethylamineethylamino, ethylaminepropylamino, ethylaminebutylamino, dimethylamineethylamino, dimethylaminepropylamino, dimethylaminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is morpholin-4-ylethylamino, morpholin-4-ylpropylamino, morpholin-4-ylbutylamino, piperazine-4-ylethylamino, piperazine-4-ylpropylamino piperazine-4-ylbutylamino.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or phenyl. According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or benzyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or naphthyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or a saturated partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO, SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, OA³, where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8,9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment A³ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is OH, OCH₃, OC₂H₅, On-C₃H₇, Oi-C₃H₇, On-C₄H₉, Oi-C₄H₉, Ot-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is OH, OCH₃.

According to one embodiment A³ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A³ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(3A) and R^(3B) is OPh, wherein phenyl can be substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁴ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In the compounds according to the invention particular preference is given to the following meanings of the substituent R^(3A) and R^(3B): —CH₂—C(═O)OH, —CH₂—C(═O)OMe, —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OMe.

R^(3A) and R^(3B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n=0, 1, 2 and A⁵ independently of one another are hydrogen, hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated or unsaturated aromatic or non-aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁵ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

According to one embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein R^(C) and R^(D) are preferably selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl, even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is NR^(A)R^(B) or CO—NR^(A)R^(B), wherein preferably R^(A) and R^(B) are selected from hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl and even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CN.

According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is oxiranyl.

According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y—C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(3A) and R^(3B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CH═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from C₁-C₄-alkyl.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to one embodiment, H, halogen, cyano, nitro or N₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is H.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl.

According to one embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, in particular C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below.

According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, propargyl and allyl.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is phenyl. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is benzyl. According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is naphthyl. According to one embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is phenyl or benzyl.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NHC₂H₅, NHn-C₃H₇, NHi-C₃H₇, NHn-C₄H₉, NHi-C₄H₉, NHt-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopenyl, cyclohexyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is methoxyethylamino, methoxypropylamino, methoxybutylamino, ethoxyethylamino, ethoxypropylamino or ethoxybutylamino. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is NH₂, N(CH₃)₂.

According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl. In one embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is amineethylamino, aminepropylamino, aminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferrably methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is methylamineethylamino, methylaminepropylamino, methylaminebutylamino, ethylamineethylamino, ethylaminepropylamino, ethylaminebutylamino, dimethylamineethylamino, dimethylaminepropylamino, dimethylaminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is morpholin-4-ylethylamino, morpholin-4-ylpropylamino, morpholin-4-ylbutylamino, piperazine-4-ylethylamino, piperazine-4-ylpropylamino piperazine-4-ylbutylamino.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or phenyl. According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or benzyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or naphthyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or a saturated partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO, SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, OA³, where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8,9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment A³ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is OH, OCH₃, OC₂H₅, On-C₃H₇, Oi-C₃H₇, On-C₄H₉, Oi-C₄H₉, Ot-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is OH, OCH₃.

According to one embodiment A³ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A³ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(4A) and R^(4B) is OPh, wherein phenyl can be substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁴ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In the compounds according to the invention particular preference is given to the following meanings of the substituent R^(4A) and R^(4B): —CH₂—C(═O)OH, —CH₂—C(═O)OMe, —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OMe.

R^(4A) and R^(4B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n=0, 1, 2 and A⁵ independently of one another are hydrogen, hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated or unsaturated aromatic or non-aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁵ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

According to one embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein R^(C) and R^(D) are preferably selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl, even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is NR^(A)R^(B) or CO—NR^(A)R^(B), wherein preferably R^(A) and R^(B) are selected from hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl and even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CN.

According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is oxiranyl.

According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y—C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(4A) and R^(4B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CH═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from C₁-C₄-alkyl.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to one embodiment, H, halogen, cyano, nitro or N₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is H.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl.

According to one embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, in particular C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below.

According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, propargyl and allyl.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is phenyl. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is benzyl. According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is naphthyl. According to one embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is phenyl or benzyl.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy, OA³, —C(═O)A⁴, wherein OA³, —C(═O)A⁴ are as defined below. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NHC₂H₅, NHn-C₃H₇, NHi-C₃H₇, NHn-C₄H₉, NHi-C₄H₉, NHt-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopenyl, cyclohexyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is methoxyethylamino, methoxypropylamino, methoxybutylamino, ethoxyethylamino, ethoxypropylamino or ethoxybutylamino. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is NH₂, N(CH₃)₂.

According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl. In one embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is amineethylamino, aminepropylamino, aminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferrably methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is methylamineethylamino, methylaminepropylamino, methylaminebutylamino, ethylamineethylamino, ethylaminepropylamino, ethylaminebutylamino, dimethylamineethylamino, dimethylaminepropylamino, dimethylaminebutylamino. In a further embodiment B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is morpholin-4-ylethylamino, morpholin-4-ylpropylamino, morpholin-4-ylbutylamino, piperazine-4-ylethylamino, piperazine-4-ylpropylamino piperazine-4-ylbutylamino.

According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or phenyl. According to one embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or benzyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or naphthyl. According to a further embodiment A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen or a saturated partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO, SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are phenyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are benzyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃. In a further special embodiment of the invention, A¹ and/or A² are naphthyl substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, OA³, where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8,9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment A³ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is OH, OCH₃, OC₂H₅, On-C₃H₇, Oi-C₃H₇, On-C₄H₉, Oi-C₄H₉, Ot-C₄H₉. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is OH, OCH₃.

According to one embodiment A³ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A³ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A³ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃. In a special embodiment of the invention, R^(5A) and R^(5B) is OPh, wherein phenyl can be substituted by Cl, F, Br, I, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ or OCF₃.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, OH, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁴ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁴ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁴ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

In the compounds according to the invention particular preference is given to the following meanings of the substituent R^(5A) and R^(5B): —CH₂—C(═O)OH, —CH₂—C(═O)OMe, —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OMe.

R^(5A) and R^(5B) in the compounds according to the invention or the compounds used according to the invention is, according to a further embodiment, a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n=0, 1, 2 and A⁵ independently of one another are hydrogen, hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated or unsaturated aromatic or non-aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is H or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl; preferrably fully or partially halogenated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated methyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, preferably ethylene. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, preferred ethynyl, 1-propynyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, preferrably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, preferrably fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, in particular fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl, preferably cyclopropenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is NH₂. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino.

According to one embodiment A⁵ is phenyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is benzyl. According to a further embodiment A⁵ is naphthyl. According to one embodiment A⁵ is a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members.

According to one embodiment phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl and the saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, I, F, Br, preferably Cl, F. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably methyl. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, preferably partially or fully halogenated methyl, in particular CF₃. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably methoxy. According to a further embodiment the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of partially or fully halogenated methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, preferably partially or fully halogenated methoxy, in particular OCF₃.

According to one embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein R^(C) and R^(D) are preferably selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl, even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is NR^(A)R^(B) or CO—NR^(A)R^(B), wherein preferably R^(A) and R^(B) are selected from hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl and C₁-C₆-alkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₄-alkyl and even more preferably from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CN.

According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is oxiranyl.

According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y—C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from methyl and hydrogen.

According to a further embodiment R^(5A) and R^(5B) are —(CR^(C)R^(D))_(n)—Y, wherein Y is —CH═N—O—R^(E), wherein preferably R^(E) is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, more preferably from hydrogen and C₁-C₆-alkyl and even more preferable from C₁-C₄-alkyl.

According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-A

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-A for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-B

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-B for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-C

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-C for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-D

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-D for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-E

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-E for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-F

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-F for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-G

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-G for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-H

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-H for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-I

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-I for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-J

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-J for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-K

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-K for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-L

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-L for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-M

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-M for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-N

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-N for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-O

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-O for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-P

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-P for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-Q

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-Q for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-R

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-R for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-S

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-S for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-T

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-T for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-U

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-U for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-V

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-V for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-W

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-W for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-Y

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-Y for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-Z

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-Z for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZY

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZY for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZX

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZX for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZZ

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZZ for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZA

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZA for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZB

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZB for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZC

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZC for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZD

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZE for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZE

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZE for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZF

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZF for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZG

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZG for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

According to a further embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula I-ZH

or to the use of the compounds of the formula I-ZH for controlling phytopathogenic fungi. Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

Here, the variables are as defined elsewhere herein for formula I, or as defined as being preferred for formula I.

Preference is given to the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and to the compounds according to the invention compiled in Tables 1a to 122a below. With regard to the compounds according to the invention the exception as defined above will be considered. The groups mentioned for a substituent in the tables are furthermore per se, independently of the combination in which they are mentioned, a particularly preferred aspect of the substituent in question.

Table 1a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is H (compounds I-G.1a, I-H.1a, I-ZX.1a, I-ZZ.1a, I-ZA.1a, I-ZB.1a)

Table 2a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is Me (compounds I-G.2a, I-H.2a, I-ZX.2a, I-ZZ.2a, I-ZA.2a, I-ZB.2a)

Table 3a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is Et (compounds I-G.3a, I-H.3a, I-ZX.3a, I-ZZ.3a, I-ZA.3a, I-ZB.3a)

Table 4a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is Pr (compounds I-G.4a, I-H.4a, I-ZX.4a, I-ZZ.4a, I-ZA.4a, I-ZB.4a)

Table 5a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is i-Pr (compounds I-G.5a, I-H.5a, I-ZX.5a, I-ZZ.5a, I-ZA.5a, I-ZB.5a)

Table 6a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is nBu (compounds I-G.6a, I-H.6a, I-ZX.6a, I-ZZ.6a, I-ZA.6a, I-ZB.6a)

Table 7a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is t-Bu (compounds I-G.7a, I-H.7a, I-ZX.7a, I-ZZ.7a, I-ZA.7a, I-ZB.7a)

Table 8a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is propargyl(compounds I-G.8a, I-H.8a, I-ZX.8a, I-ZZ.8a, I-ZA.8a, I-ZB.8a)

Table 9a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is Bz (compounds I-G.9a, I-H.9a, I-ZX.9a, I-ZZ.9a, I-ZA.9a, I-ZB.9a)

Table 10a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is Ph (compounds I-G.10a, I-H.10a, I-ZX.10a, I-ZZ.10a, I-ZA.10a, I-ZB.10a)

Table 11a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl (compounds I-G.11a, I-H.11a, I-ZX.11a, I-ZZ.11a, I-ZA.11a, I-ZB.11a)

Table 12a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl (compounds I-G.12a, I-H.12a, I-ZX.12a, I-ZZ.12a, I-ZA.12a, I-ZB.12a)

Table 13a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is OH (compounds I-G.13a, I-H.13a, I-ZX.13a, I-ZZ.13a, I-ZA.13a, I-ZB.13a)

Table 14a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is OMe (compounds l-G.14a, I-H.14a, I-ZX.14a, I-ZZ.14a, I-ZA.14a, I-ZB.14a)

Table 15a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is NMe₂ (compounds l-G.15a, I-H.15a, I-ZX.15a, I-ZZ.15a, I-ZA.15a, I-ZB.15a)

Table 16a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH (compounds I-G.16a, I-H.16a, I-ZX.16a, I-ZZ.16a, I-ZA.16a, I-ZB.16a)

Table 17a

Compounds of the formula I-G, I-H, I-ZX, I-ZZ, I-ZA, I-ZB in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe (compounds l-G.17a, I-H.17a, I-ZX.17a, I-ZZ.17a, I-ZA.17a, I-ZB.17a)

Table 18a

Compounds of the formula I-W, I-Y, I-Z, I-ZY, I-ZC, I-ZD in which the combination of R¹ and R^(2A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table A (compounds I-W.18aA-1 to I-W.18aA-238; compounds I-Y.18aA-1 to I-Y.18aA-238; compounds I-Z.18aA-1 to I-Z.18aA-238; compounds I-ZY.18aA-1 to I-ZY.18aA-238, compounds I-ZC.18aA-1 to I-ZC.18aA-238, compounds I-ZD.18aA-1 to I-ZD.18aA-238)

Table 19a

Compounds of the formula I-S, I-T, I-U, I-V, I-ZE, I-ZF in which the combination of R¹ and R^(3A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table A (compounds I-S.19aA-1 to I-S.19aA-238; compounds I-T.19aA-1 to I-T.19aA-238; compounds I-U.19aA-1 to I-U.19aA-238; compounds I-V.19aA-1 to I-V.19aA-238, compounds I-ZE.19aA-1 to I-ZE.19aA-238, compounds I-ZF.19aA-1 to I-ZF.19aA-238)

Table 20a

Compounds of the formula I-M, I-N, I-O, I-P in which the combination of R¹ and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table A (compounds I-M.20aA-1 to I-M.20aA-238; compounds I-N.20aA-1 to I-N.20aA-238; compounds I-O.20aA-1 to I-O.20aA-238; compounds I-P.20aA-1 to I-P.20aA-238)

Table 21a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is H and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.21 aB-1 to I-A.21aB-196; compounds I-B.21aB-1 to I-B.21aB-196)

Table 22a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is Me and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.22aB-1 to I-A.22aB-196; compounds I-B.22aB-1 to I-B.22aB-196)

Table 23a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is Et and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.23aB-1 to I-A.23aB-196; compounds I-B.23aB-1 to I-B.23aB-196)

Table 24a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is Pr and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.24aB-1 to I-A.24aB-196; compounds I-B.24aB-1 to I-B.24aB-196)

Table 25a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is i-Pr and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.25aB-1 to I-A.25aB-196; compounds I-B.25aB-1 to I-B.25aB-196)

Table 26a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is nBu and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.26aB-1 to I-A.26aB-196; compounds I-B.26aB-1 to I-B.26aB-196)

Table 27a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is t-Bu and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.27aB-1 to I-A.27aB-196; compounds I-B.27aB-1 to I-B.27aB-196)

Table 28a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is propargyl and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.28aB-1 to I-A.28aB-196; compounds I-B.28aB-1 to I-B.28aB-196)

Table 29a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is Bz and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.29aB-1 to I-A.29aB-196; compounds I-B.29aB-1 to I-B.29aB-196)

Table 30a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is Ph and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.30aB-1 to I-A.30aB-196; compounds I-B.30aB-1 to I-B.30aB-196)

Table 31a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.31aB-1 to I-A.31aB-196; compounds I-B.31aB-1 to I-B.31aB-196)

Table 32a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.32aB-1 to I-A.32aB-196; compounds I-B.32aB-1 to I-B.32aB-196)

Table 33a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is OH and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.33aB-1 to I-A.33aB-196; compounds I-B.33aB-1 to I-B.33aB-196)

Table 34a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is OMe and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.34aB-1 to I-A.34aB-196; compounds I-B.34aB-1 to I-B.34aB-196)

Table 35a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is NMe₂ and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.35aB-1 to I-A.35aB-196; compounds I-B.35aB-1 to I-B.35aB-196)

Table 36a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.36aB-1 to I-A.36aB-196; compounds I-B.36aB-1 to I-B.36aB-196)

Table 37a

Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe and the combination of R^(2A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-A.37aB-1 to I-A. 37aB-196; compounds I-B. 37aB-1 to I-B. 37aB-196)

Table 38a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is H and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.38aB-1 to I-C.38aB-196; compounds I-D.38aB-1 to I-D.38aB-196)

Table 39a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is Me and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.39aB-1 to I-C.39aB-196; compounds I-D.39aB-1 to I-D.39aB-196)

Table 40a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is Et and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.40aB-1 to I-C.40aB-196; compounds I-D.40aB-1 to I-D.40aB-196)

Table 41a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is Pr and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.41 aB-1 to I-C.41aB-196; compounds I-D.41aB-1 to I-D.41aB-196)

Table 42a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is i-Pr and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.42aB-1 to I-C.42aB-196; compounds I-D.42aB-1 to I-A.42aB-196)

Table 43a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is nBu and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.43aB-1 to I-C.43aB-196; compounds I-D.43aB-1 to I-D.43aB-196)

Table 44a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is t-Bu and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.44aB-1 to I-C.44aB-196; compounds I-D.44aB-1 to I-A.44aB-196)

Table 45a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is propargyl and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.45aB-1 to I-C.45aB-196; compounds I-D.45aB-1 to I-D.45aB-196)

Table 46a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is Bz and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.46aB-1 to I-C.46aB-196; compounds I-D.46aB-1 to I-D.46aB-196)

Table 47a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is Ph and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.47aB-1 to I-C.47aB-196; compounds I-D.47aB-1 to I-D.47aB-196)

Table 48a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.48aB-1 to I-C.48aB-196; compounds I-D.48aB-1 to I-D.48aB-196)

Table 49a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.49aB-1 to I-C.49aB-196; compounds I-D.49aB-1 to I-D.49aB-196)

Table 50a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is OH and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.50aB-1 to I-C.50aB-196; compounds I-D.50aB-1 to I-D.50aB-196)

Table 51a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is OMe and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.51aB-1 to I-C.51aB-196; compounds I-D.51aB-1 to I-D.51aB-196)

Table 52a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is NMe₂ and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.52aB-1 to I-C.52aB-196; compounds I-D.52aB-1 to I-D.52aB-196)

Table 53a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.53aB-1 to I-C.53aB-196; compounds I-D.53aB-1 to I-D.53aB-196)

Table 54a

Compounds of the formula I-C, I-D in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(3B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-C.54aB-1 to I-C.54aB-196; compounds I-D.54aB-1 to I-D. 54aB-196)

Table 55a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is H and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.55aB-1 to I-I.55aB-196; compounds I-J.55aB-1 to I-J.55aB-196)

Table 56a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is Me and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.56aB-1 to I-I.56aB-196; compounds I-J.56aB-1 to I-J.56aB-196)

Table 57a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is Et and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.57aB-1 to I-I.57aB-196; compounds I-J.57aB-1 to I-J.57aB-196)

Table 58a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is Pr and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.58aB-1 to I-I.58aB-196; compounds I-J.58aB-1 to I-J.58aB-196)

Table 59a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is i-Pr and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.59aB-1 to I-I.59aB-196; compounds I-J.59aB-1 to I-J.59aB-196)

Table 60a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is nBu and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.60aB-1 to I-I.60aB-196; compounds I-J.60aB-1 to I-J.60aB-196)

Table 61a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is t-Bu and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.61aB-1 to I-I.61aB-196; compounds I-J.61aB-1 to I-J.61aB-196)

Table 62a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is propargyl and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.62aB-1 to I-I.62aB-196; compounds I-J.62aB-1 to I-J.62aB-196)

Table 63a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is Bz and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.63aB-1 to I-I.63aB-196; compounds I-J.63aB-1 to I-J.63aB-196)

Table 64a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is Ph and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.64aB-1 to I-I.64aB-196; compounds I-J.64aB-1 to I-J.64aB-196)

Table 65a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.65aB-1 to I-I.65aB-196; compounds I-J.65aB-1 to I-J.65aB-196)

Table 66a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.66aB-1 to I-I.66aB-196; compounds I-J.66aB-1 to I-J.66aB-196)

Table 67a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is OH and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.67aB-1 to I-I.67aB-196; compounds I-J.67aB-1 to I-J.67aB-196)

Table 68a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is OMe and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.68aB-1 to I-I.68aB-196; compounds I-J.69aB-1 to I-J.68aB-196)

Table 69a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is NMe₂ and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.69aB-1 to I-I.69aB-196; compounds I-J.69aB-1 to I-J.69aB-196)

Table 70a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.70aB-1 to I-I.70aB-196; compounds I-J.70aB-1 to I-J.70aB-196)

Table 71a

Compounds of the formula I-I, I-J in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe and the combination of R^(2B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-I.71aB-1 to I-I.71aB-196; compounds I-J.71aB-1 to I-J. 71aB-196)

Table 72a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is H and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.72aB-1 to I-K.72aB-196; compounds I-L.72aB-1 to I-L.72aB-196)

Table 73a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is Me and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.73aB-1 to I-K.73aB-196; compounds I-L.73aB-1 to I-L.73aB-196)

Table 74a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is Et and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.74aB-1 to I-K.74aB-196; compounds I-L.74aB-1 to I-L.74aB-196)

Table 75a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is Pr and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.75aB-1 to I-K.75aB-196; compounds I-L.75aB-1 to I-L.75aB-196)

Table 76a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is i-Pr and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.76aB-1 to I-K.76aB-196; compounds I-L.76aB-1 to I-L.76aB-196)

Table 77a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is nBu and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.77aB-1 to I-K.77aB-196; compounds I-L.77aB-1 to I-L.77aB-196)

Table 78a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is t-Bu and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.78aB-1 to I-K.78aB-196; compounds I-L.78aB-1 to I-L.78aB-196)

Table 79a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is propargyl and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.79aB-1 to I-K.79aB-196; compounds I-L.79aB-1 to I-L.79aB-196)

Table 80a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is Bz and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.80aB-1 to I-K.80aB-196; compounds I-L.80aB-1 to I-L.80aB-196)

Table 81a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is Ph and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.81 aB-1 to I-K.81aB-196; compounds I-L.81aB-1 to I-L.81aB-196)

Table 82a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.82aB-1 to I-K.82aB-196; compounds I-L.82aB-1 to I-L.82aB-196)

Table 83a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.83aB-1 to I-K.83aB-196; compounds I-L.83aB-1 to I-L.83aB-196)

Table 84a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is OH and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.84aB-1 to I-K.84aB-196; compounds I-L.84aB-1 to I-L.84aB-196)

Table 85a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is OMe and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.85aB-1 to I-K.85aB-196; compounds I-L.85aB-1 to I-L.85aB-196)

Table 86a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is NMe₂ and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.86aB-1 to I-K.86aB-196; compounds I-L.86aB-1 to I-L.86aB-196)

Table 87a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.87aB-1 to I-K.87aB-196; compounds I-L.87aB-1 to I-L.87aB-196)

Table 88a

Compounds of the formula I-K, I-L in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe and the combination of R^(3B) and R^(4A) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.88aB-1 to I-K.88aB-196; compounds I-L.88aB-1 to I-L. 88aB-196)

Table 89a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is H and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.89aB-1 to I-K.89aB-196; compounds I-L.89aB-1 to I-L.89aB-196)

Table 90a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is Me and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.90aB-1 to I-K.90aB-196; compounds I-L.90aB-1 to I-L.90aB-196)

Table 91a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is Et and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.91 aB-1 to I-K.91aB-196; compounds I-L.91aB-1 to I-L.91aB-196)

Table 92a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is Pr and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.92aB-1 to I-K.92aB-196; compounds I-L.92aB-1 to I-L.92aB-196)

Table 93a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is i-Pr and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.93aB-1 to I-K.93aB-196; compounds I-L.93aB-1 to I-LA.93aB-196)

Table 94a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is nBu and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.94aB-1 to I-K.94aB-196; compounds I-L.94aB-1 to I-L.94aB-196)

Table 95a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is t-Bu and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.95aB-1 to I-K.95aB-196; compounds I-L.95aB-1 to I-L.95aB-196)

Table 96a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is propargyl and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.96aB-1 to I-K.96aB-196; compounds I-L.96aB-1 to I-L.96aB-196)

Table 97a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is Bz and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.97aB-1 to I-K.97aB-196; compounds I-L.97aB-1 to I-L.97aB-196)

Table 98a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is Ph and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.98aB-1 to I-K.98aB-196; compounds I-L.98aB-1 to I-L.98aB-196)

Table 99a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.99aB-1 to I-K.99aB-196; compounds I-L.99aB-1 to I-L.99aB-196)

Table 100a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.100aB-1 to I-K.100aB-196; compounds I-L.100aB-1 to I-L.100aB-196)

Table 101a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is OH and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.101aB-1 to I-K.101aB-196; compounds I-L.101aB-1 to I-L.101aB-196)

Table 102a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is OMe and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.102aB-1 to I-K.102aB-196; compounds I-L.102aB-1 to I-L.102aB-196)

Table 103a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is NMe₂ and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.103aB-1 to I-K.103aB-196; compounds I-L.103aB-1 to I-L.103aB-196)

Table 104a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.104aB-1 to I-K.104aB-196; compounds I-L.104aB-1 to I-L.104aB-196)

Table 105a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe and the combination of R^(3A) and R^(2B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.105aB-1 to I-K.105aB-196; compounds I-L.105aB-1 to I-L. 105aB-196)

Table 106a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is H and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.106aB-1 to I-K.106aB-196; compounds I-L.106aB-1 to I-L.106aB-196)

Table 107a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is Me and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.107aB-1 to I-K.107aB-196; compounds I-L.107aB-1 to I-L.107aB-196)

Table 108a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is Et and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.108aB-1 to I-K.108aB-196; compounds I-L.108aB-1 to I-L.108aB-196)

Table 109a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is Pr and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.109aB-1 to I-K.109aB-196; compounds I-L.109aB-1 to I-L.109aB-196, compounds I-ZG.109aB-1 to I-ZG.109aB-196, compounds I-ZH.109aB-1 to I-ZH.109aB-196)

Table 110a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is i-Pr and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.110aB-1 to I-K.110aB-196; compounds I-L.110aB-1 to I-L.110aB-196, compounds I-ZG.110aB-1 to I-ZG.110aB-196, compounds I-ZH.110aB-1 to I-ZH.110aB-196)

Table 111a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is nBu and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.111aB-1 to I-K.111aB-196; compounds I-L.111aB-1 to I-L.111aB-196, compounds I-ZG.111aB-1 to I-ZG.111aB-196, compounds I-ZH.111aB-1 to I-ZH.111aB-196)

Table 112a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is t-Bu and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.112aB-1 to I-K.112aB-196; compounds I-L.112aB-1 to I-L.112aB-196, compounds I-ZG.112aB-1 to I-ZG.112aB-196, compounds I-ZH.112aB-1 to I-ZH.112aB-196)

Table 113a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is propargyl and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.113aB-1 to I-K.113aB-1113; compounds I-L.113aB-1 to I-L.113aB-113, compounds I-ZG.113aB-1 to I-ZG.113aB-196, compounds I-ZH.113aB-1 to I-ZH.113aB-196)

Table 114a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is Bz and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.114aB-1 to I-K.114aB-196; compounds I-L.114aB-1 to I-L.114aB-196, compounds I-ZG.114aB-1 to I-ZG.114aB-196, compounds I-ZH.114aB-1 to I-ZH.114aB-196)

Table 115a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is Ph and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.115aB-1 to I-K.115aB-196; compounds I-L.115aB-1 to I-L.115aB-196, compounds I-ZG.115aB-1 to I-ZG.115aB-196, compounds I-ZH.115aB-1 to I-ZH.115aB-196)

Table 116a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is 4-chlorophenyl and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.116aB-1 to I-K.116aB-196; compounds I-L.116aB-1 to I-L.116aB-196, compounds I-ZG.116aB-1 to I-ZG.116aB-196, compounds I-ZH.116aB-1 to I-ZH.116aB-196)

Table 117a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is 2,4-dichlorophenyl and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.117aB-1 to I-K.117aB-196; compounds I-L.117aB-1 to I-L.117aB-196, compounds I-ZG.117aB-1 to I-ZG.117aB-196, compounds I-ZH.117aB-1 to I-ZH.117aB-196)

Table 118a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is OH and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.118aB-1 to I-K.118aB-196; compounds I-L.118aB-1 to I-L.118aB-196, compounds I-ZG.118aB-1 to I-ZG.118aB-196, compounds I-ZH.118aB-1 to I-ZH.118aB-196)

Table 119a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is OMe and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.119aB-1 to I-K.119aB-196; compounds I-L.119aB-1 to I-L.119aB-196, compounds I-ZG.119aB-1 to I-ZG.119aB-196, compounds I-ZH.119aB-1 to I-ZH.119aB-196)

Table 120a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is NMe₂ and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.120aB-1 to I-K.120aB-196; compounds I-L.120aB-1 to I-L.120aB-196, compounds I-ZG.120aB-1 to I-ZG.120aB-196, compounds I-ZH.120aB-1 to I-ZH.120aB-196)

Table 121a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OH and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.121aB-1 to I-K.121aB-196; compounds I-L.121aB-1 to I-L.121aB-196, compounds I-ZG.121aB-1 to I-ZG.121aB-196, compounds I-ZH.121aB-1 to I-ZH.121aB-196)

Table 122a

Compounds of the formula I-Q, I-R, I-ZG, I-ZH in which of R¹ is —CH₂—C(═O)OMe and the combination of R^(4A) and R^(4B) for a compound corresponds in each case to one row of Table B (compounds I-K.122aB-1 to I-K.122aB-196; compounds I-L.122aB-1 to I-L. 122aB-196, compounds I-ZG.122aB-1 to I-ZG.122aB-196, compounds I-ZH.122aB-1 to I-ZH.122aB-196)

TABLE A R¹ R^(2A)/R^(3A)/R^(4a) A-1 H H A-2 H Me A-3 H Et A-4 H Pr A-5 H i-Pr A-6 H propargyl A-7 H Bz A-8 H Ph A-9 H —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-10 H —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-11 H —C(═O)Me A-12 H —C(═O)OMe A-13 H OH A-14 H OMe A-15 Me H A-16 Me Me A-17 Me Et A-18 Me Pr A-19 Me i-Pr A-20 Me propargyl A-21 Me Bz A-22 Me Ph A-23 Me —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-24 Me —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-25 Me —C(═O)Me A-26 Me —C(═O)OMe A-27 Me OH A-28 Me OMe A-29 Et H A-30 Et Me A-31 Et Et A-32 Et Pr A-33 Et i-Pr A-34 Et propargyl A-35 Et Bz A-36 Et Ph A-37 Et —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-38 Et —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-39 Et —C(═O)Me A-40 Et —C(═O)OMe A-41 Et OH A-42 Et OMe A-43 Pr H A-44 Pr Me A-45 Pr Et A-46 Pr Pr A-47 Pr i-Pr A-48 Pr propargyl A-49 Pr Bz A-50 Pr Ph A-51 Pr —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-52 Pr —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-53 Pr —C(═O)Me A-54 Pr —C(═O)OMe A-55 Pr OH A-56 Pr OMe A-57 iPr H A-58 iPr Me A-59 iPr Et A-60 iPr Pr A-61 iPr i-Pr A-62 iPr propargyl A-63 iPr Bz A-64 iPr Ph A-65 iPr —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-66 iPr —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-67 iPr —C(═O)Me A-68 iPr —C(═O)OMe A-69 iPr OH A-70 iPr OMe A-71 Bu H A-72 Bu Me A-73 Bu Et A-74 Bu Pr A-75 Bu i-Pr A-76 Bu propargyl A-77 Bu Bz A-78 Bu Ph A-79 Bu —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-80 Bu —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-81 Bu —C(═O)Me A-82 Bu —C(═O)OMe A-83 Bu OH A-84 Bu OMe A-85 tBu H A-86 tBu Me A-87 tBu Et A-88 tBu Pr A-89 tBu i-Pr A-90 tBu propargyl A-91 tBu Bz A-92 tBu Ph A-93 tBu —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-94 tBu —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-95 tBu —C(═O)Me A-96 tBu —C(═O)OMe A-97 tBu OH A-98 tBu OMe A-99 propargyl H A-100 propargyl Me A-101 propargyl Et A-102 propargyl Pr A-103 propargyl i-Pr A-104 propargyl propargyl A-105 propargyl Bz A-106 propargyl Ph A-107 propargyl —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-108 propargyl —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-109 propargyl —C(═O)Me A-110 propargyl —C(═O)OMe A-111 propargyl OH A-112 propargyl OMe A-113 Bz H A-114 Bz Me A-115 Bz Et A-116 Bz Pr A-117 Bz i-Pr A-118 Bz propargyl A-119 Bz Bz A-120 Bz Ph A-121 Bz —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-122 Bz —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-123 Bz —C(═O)Me A-124 Bz —C(═O)OMe A-125 Bz OH A-126 Bz OMe A-127 Ph H A-128 Ph Me A-129 Ph Et A-130 Ph Pr A-131 Ph i-Pr A-132 Ph propargyl A-133 Ph Bz A-134 Ph Ph A-135 Ph —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-136 Ph —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-137 Ph —C(═O)Me A-138 Ph —C(═O)OMe A-139 Ph OH A-140 Ph OMe A-141 4-Cl-phenyl H A-142 4-Cl-phenyl Me A-143 4-Cl-phenyl Et A-144 4-Cl-phenyl Pr A-145 4-Cl-phenyl i-Pr A-146 4-Cl-phenyl propargyl A-147 4-Cl-phenyl Bz A-148 4-Cl-phenyl Ph A-149 4-Cl-phenyl —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-150 4-Cl-phenyl —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-151 4-Cl-phenyl —C(═O)Me A-152 4-Cl-phenyl —C(═O)OMe A-153 4-Cl-phenyl OH A-154 4-Cl-phenyl OMe A-155 2,4-Cl-phenyl H A-156 2,4-Cl-phenyl Me A-157 2,4-Cl-phenyl Et A-158 2,4-Cl-phenyl Pr A-159 2,4-Cl-phenyl i-Pr A-160 2,4-Cl-phenyl propargyl A-161 2,4-Cl-phenyl Bz A-162 2,4-Cl-phenyl Ph A-163 2,4-Cl-phenyl —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-164 2,4-Cl-phenyl —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-165 2,4-Cl-phenyl —C(═O)Me A-166 2,4-Cl-phenyl —C(═O)OMe A-167 2,4-Cl-phenyl OH A-168 2,4-Cl-phenyl OMe A-169 OH H A-170 OH Me A-171 OH Et A-172 OH Pr A-173 OH i-Pr A-174 OH propargyl A-175 OH Bz A-176 OH Ph A-177 OH —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-178 OH —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-179 OH —C(═O)Me A-180 OH —C(═O)OMe A-181 OH OH A-182 OH OMe A-183 OMe H A-184 OMe Me A-185 OMe Et A-186 OMe Pr A-187 OMe i-Pr A-188 OMe propargyl A-189 OMe Bz A-190 OMe Ph A-191 OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-192 OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-193 OMe —C(═O)Me A-194 OMe —C(═O)OMe A-195 OMe OH A-196 OMe OMe A-197 NMe₂ H A-198 NMe₂ Me A-199 NMe2 Et A-200 NMe2 Pr A-201 NMe₂ i-Pr A-202 NMe₂ propargyl A-203 NMe₂ Bz A-204 NMe₂ Ph A-205 NMe₂ —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-206 NMe₂ —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-207 NMe₂ —C(═O)Me A-208 NMe₂ —C(═O)OMe A-209 NMe₂ OH A-210 NMe₂ OMe A-211 —CH₂—C(═O)OH H A-212 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Me A-213 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Et A-214 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Pr A-215 —CH₂—C(═O)OH i-Pr A-216 —CH₂—C(═O)OH propargyl A-217 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Bz A-218 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Ph A-219 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —CH₂—C(═O)OH A-220 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —CH₂—C(═O)OMe A-221 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —C(═O)Me A-222 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —C(═O)OMe A-223 —CH₂—C(═O)OH OH A-224 —CH₂—C(═O)OH OMe A-225 —CH2—C(═O)OH H A-226 —CH2—C(═O)OMe Me A-227 —CH2—C(═O)OMe Et A-228 —CH2—C(═O)OMe Pr A-229 —CH2—C(═O)OMe i-Pr A-230 —CH2—C(═O)OMe propargyl A-231 —CH2—C(═O)OMe Bz A-232 —CH2—C(═O)OMe Ph A-233 —CH2—C(═O)OMe —CH2—C(═O)OH A-234 —CH2—C(═O)OMe —CH2—C(═O)OMe A-235 —CH2—C(═O)OMe —C(═O)Me A-236 —CH2—C(═O)OMe —C(═O)OMe A-237 —CH2—C(═O)OMe OH A-238 —CH2—C(═O)OMe OMe

TABLE B R^(2A)/R^(3A)/R^(4A) R^(2B)/R^(3B/)R^(4B) B-1 H H B-2 H Me B-3 H Et B-4 H Pr B-5 H i-Pr B-6 H propargyl B-7 H Bz B-8 H Ph B-9 H —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-10 H —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-11 H —C(═O)Me B-12 H —C(═O)OMe B-13 H OH B-14 H OMe B-15 Me H B-16 Me Me B-17 Me Et B-18 Me Pr B-19 Me i-Pr B-20 Me propargyl B-21 Me Bz B-22 Me Ph B-23 Me —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-24 Me —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-25 Me —C(═O)Me B-26 Me —C(═O)OMe B-27 Me OH B-28 Me OMe B-29 Et H B-30 Et Me B-31 Et Et B-32 Et Pr B-33 Et i-Pr B-34 Et propargyl B-35 Et Bz B-36 Et Ph B-37 Et —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-38 Et —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-39 Et —C(═O)Me B-40 Et —C(═O)OMe B-41 Et OH B-42 Et OMe B-43 Pr H B-44 Pr Me B-45 Pr Et B-46 Pr Pr B-47 Pr i-Pr B-48 Pr propargyl B-49 Pr Bz B-50 Pr Ph B-51 Pr —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-52 Pr —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-53 Pr —C(═O)Me B-54 Pr —C(═O)OMe B-55 Pr OH B-56 Pr OMe B-57 iPr H B-58 iPr Me B-59 iPr Et B-60 iPr Pr B-61 iPr i-Pr B-62 iPr propargyl B-63 iPr Bz B-64 iPr Ph B-65 iPr —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-66 iPr —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-67 iPr —C(═O)Me B-68 iPr —C(═O)OMe B-69 iPr OH B-70 iPr OMe B-71 propargyl H B-72 propargyl Me B-73 propargyl Et B-74 propargyl Pr B-75 propargyl i-Pr B-76 propargyl propargyl B-77 propargyl Bz B-78 propargyl Ph B-79 propargyl —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-80 propargyl —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-81 propargyl —C(═O)Me B-82 propargyl —C(═O)OMe B-83 propargyl OH B-84 propargyl OMe B-85 Bz H B-86 Bz Me B-87 Bz Et B-88 Bz Pr B-89 Bz i-Pr B-90 Bz propargyl B-91 Bz Bz B-92 Bz Ph B-93 Bz —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-94 Bz —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-95 Bz —C(═O)Me B-96 Bz —C(═O)OMe B-97 Bz OH B-98 Bz OMe B-99 Ph H B-100 Ph Me B-101 Ph Et B-102 Ph Pr B-103 Ph i-Pr B-104 Ph propargyl B-105 Ph Bz B-106 Ph Ph B-107 Ph —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-108 Ph —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-109 Ph —C(═O)Me B-110 Ph —C(═O)OMe B-111 Ph OH B-112 Ph OMe B-113 —CH₂—C(═O)OH H B-114 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Me B-115 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Et B-116 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Pr B-117 —CH₂—C(═O)OH i-Pr B-118 —CH₂—C(═O)OH propargyl B-119 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Bz B-120 —CH₂—C(═O)OH Ph B-121 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-122 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-123 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —C(═O)Me B-124 —CH₂—C(═O)OH —C(═O)OMe B-125 —CH₂—C(═O)OH OH B-126 —CH₂—C(═O)OH OMe B-127 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe H B-128 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe Me B-129 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe Et B-130 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe Pr B-131 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe i-Pr B-132 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe propargyl B-133 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe Bz B-134 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe Ph B-135 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-136 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-137 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe —C(═O)Me B-138 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe —C(═O)OMe B-139 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe OH B-140 —CH₂—C(═O)OMe OMe B-141 —C(═O)Me H B-142 —C(═O)Me Me B-143 —C(═O)Me Et B-144 —C(═O)Me Pr B-145 —C(═O)Me i-Pr B-146 —C(═O)Me propargyl B-147 —C(═O)Me Bz B-148 —C(═O)Me Ph B-149 —C(═O)Me —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-150 —C(═O)Me —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-151 —C(═O)Me —C(═O)Me B-152 —C(═O)Me —C(═O)OMe B-153 —C(═O)Me OH B-154 —C(═O)Me OMe B-155 —C(═O)OMe H B-156 —C(═O)OMe Me B-157 —C(═O)OMe Et B-158 —C(═O)OMe Pr B-159 —C(═O)OMe i-Pr B-160 —C(═O)OMe propargyl B-161 —C(═O)OMe Bz B-162 —C(═O)OMe Ph B-163 —C(═O)OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-164 —C(═O)OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-165 —C(═O)OMe —C(═O)Me B-166 —C(═O)OMe —C(═O)OMe B-167 —C(═O)OMe OH B-168 —C(═O)OMe OMe B-169 OH H B-170 OH Me B-171 OH Et B-172 OH Pr B-173 OH i-Pr B-174 OH propargyl B-175 OH Bz B-176 OH Ph B-177 OH —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-178 OH —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-179 OH —C(═O)Me B-180 OH —C(═O)OMe B-181 OH OH B-182 OH OMe B-183 OMe H B-184 OMe Me B-185 OMe Et B-186 OMe Pr B-187 OMe i-Pr B-188 OMe propargyl B-189 OMe Bz B-190 OMe Ph B-191 OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OH B-192 OMe —CH₂—C(═O)OMe B-193 OMe —C(═O)Me B-194 OMe —C(═O)OMe B-195 OMe OH B-196 OMe OMe

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and the compositions according to the invention, respectively, are suitable as fungicides. They are distinguished by an outstanding effectiveness against a broad spectrum of phytopathogenic fungi, including soil-borne fungi, which derive especially from the classes of the Plasmodiophoromycetes, Peronosporomycetes (syn. Oomycetes), Chytridiomycetes, Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes (syn. Fungi imperfecti). Some are systemically effective and they can be used in crop protection as foliar fungicides, fungicides for seed dressing and soil fungicides. Moreover, they are suitable for controlling harmful fungi, which inter alia occur in wood or roots of plants.

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and the compositions according to the invention are particularly important in the control of a multitude of phytopathogenic fungi on various cultivated plants, such as cereals, e.g. wheat, rye, barley, triticale, oats or rice; beet, e.g. sugar beet or fodder beet; fruits, such as pomes, stone fruits or soft fruits, e.g. apples, pears, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or gooseberries; leguminous plants, such as lentils, peas, alfalfa or soybeans; oil plants, such as rape, mustard, olives, sunflowers, coconut, cocoa beans, castor oil plants, oil palms, ground nuts or soybeans; cucurbits, such as squashes, cucumber or melons; fiber plants, such as cotton, flax, hemp or jute; citrus fruit, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits or mandarins; vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbages, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cucurbits or paprika; lauraceous plants, such as avocados, cinnamon or camphor; energy and raw material plants, such as corn, soybean, rape, sugar cane or oil palm; corn; tobacco; nuts; coffee; tea; bananas; vines (table grapes and grape juice grape vines); hop; turf; sweet leaf (also called Stevia); natural rubber plants or ornamental and forestry plants, such as flowers, shrubs, broad-leaved trees or evergreens, e.g. conifers; and on the plant propagation material, such as seeds, and the crop material of these plants.

Preferably, compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and compositions thereof, respectively are used for controlling a multitude of fungi on field crops, such as potatoes sugar beets, tobacco, wheat, rye, barley, oats, rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, rape, legumes, sunflowers, coffee or sugar cane; fruits; vines; ornamentals; or vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, beans or squashes.

The term “plant propagation material” is to be understood to denote all the generative parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant material such as cuttings and tubers (e.g. potatoes), which can be used for the multiplication of the plant. This includes seeds, roots, fruits, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, sprouts and other parts of plants, including seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil. These young plants may also be protected before transplantation by a total or partial treatment by immersion or pouring.

Preferably, treatment of plant propagation materials with compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and compositions thereof, respectively, is used for controlling a multitude of fungi on cereals, such as wheat, rye, barley and oats; rice, corn, cotton and soybeans.

The term “cultivated plants” is to be understood as including plants which have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering including but not limiting to agricultural biotech products on the market or in development (cf. http://www.bio.org/speeches/pubs/er/agri_products.asp). Genetically modified plants are plants, which genetic material has been so modified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques that under natural circumstances cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding, mutations or natural recombination. Typically, one or more genes have been integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modified plant in order to improve certain properties of the plant. Such genetic modifications also include but are not limited to targeted post-translational modification of protein(s), oligo- or polypeptides e.g. by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties.

Plants that have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering, e.g. have been rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes of herbicides, such as auxin herbicides such as dicamba or 2,4-D; bleacher herbicides such as hydroxylphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors or phytoene desaturase (PDS) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors such as sulfonyl ureas or imidazolinones; enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) inhibitors, such as glyphosate; glutamine synthetase (GS) inhibitors such as glufosinate; protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors; lipid biosynthesis inhibitors such as acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase) inhibitors; or oxynil (i.e. bromoxynil or ioxynil) herbicides as a result of conventional methods of breeding or genetic engineering. Furthermore, plants have been made resistant to multiple classes of herbicides through multiple genetic modifications, such as resistance to both glyphosate and glufosinate or to both glyphosate and a herbicide from another class such as ALS inhibitors, HPPD inhibitors, auxin herbicides, or ACCase inhibitors.

These herbicide resistance technologies are e.g. described in Pest Managem. Sci. 61, 2005, 246; 61, 2005, 258; 61, 2005, 277; 61, 2005, 269; 61, 2005, 286; 64, 2008, 326; 64, 2008, 332; Weed Sci. 57, 2009, 108; Austral. J. Agricult. Res. 58, 2007, 708; Science 316, 2007, 1185; and references quoted therein. Several cultivated plants have been rendered tolerant to herbicides by conventional methods of breeding (mutagenesis), e.g. Clearfield® summer rape (Canola, BASF SE, Germany) being tolerant to imidazolinones, e.g. imazamox, or ExpressSun® sunflowers (DuPont, USA) being tolerant to sulfonyl ureas, e.g. tribenuron. Genetic engineering methods have been used to render cultivated plants such as soybean, cotton, corn, beets and rape, tolerant to herbicides such as glyphosate and glufosinate, some of which are commercially available under the trade names RoundupReady® (glyphosate-tolerant, Monsanto, U.S.A.), Cultivance® (imidazolinone tolerant, BASF SE, Germany) and LibertyLink® (glufosinate-tolerant, Bayer CropScience, Germany).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins, especially those known from the bacterial genus Bacillus, particularly from Bacillus thuringiensis, such as δ-endotoxins, e.g. CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIF, CryIF(a2), CryIIA(b), CryIIIA, CryIIIB(b1) or Cry9c; vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e.g. VIP1, VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A; insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, e.g. Photorhabdus spp. or Xenorhabdus spp.; toxins produced by animals, such as scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or other insect-specific neurotoxins; toxins produced by fungi, such Streptomycetes toxins, plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins; agglutinins; proteinase inhibitors, such as trypsin inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors; ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP), such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin, luffin, saporin or bryodin; steroid metabolism enzymes, such as 3-hydroxysteroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP-glycosyl-transferase, cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoAreductase; ion channel blockers, such as blockers of sodium or calcium channels; juvenile hormone esterase; diuretic hormone receptors (helicokinin receptors); stilben synthase, bibenzyl synthase, chitinases or glucanases. In the context of the present invention these insecticidal proteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pretoxins, hybrid proteins, truncated or otherwise modified proteins. Hybrid proteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains, (see, e.g. WO 02/015701). Further examples of such toxins or genetically modified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are disclosed, e.g., in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451 878, WO 03/18810 and WO 03/52073. The methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, e.g. in the publications mentioned above. These insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plants impart to the plants producing these proteins tolerance to harmful pests from all taxonomic groups of athropods, especially to beetles (Coeloptera), two-winged insects (Diptera), and moths (Lepidoptera) and to nematodes (Nematoda). Genetically modified plants capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins are, e.g., described in the publications mentioned above, and some of which are commercially available such as YieldGard® (corn cultivars producing the Cry1Ab toxin), YieldGard® Plus (corn cultivars producing Cry1Ab and Cry3Bb1 toxins), Starlink® (corn cultivars producing the Cry9c toxin), Herculex® RW (corn cultivars producing Cry34Ab1, Cry35Ab1 and the enzyme Phosphinothricin-N-Acetyltransferase [PAT]); NuCOTN® 33B (cotton cultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® I (cotton cultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® II (cotton cultivars producing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 toxins); VIPCOT® (cotton cultivars producing a VIP-toxin); NewLeaf® (potato cultivars producing the Cry3A toxin); Bt-Xtra®, NatureGard®, KnockOut®, BiteGard®, Protecta®, Bt11 (e.g. Agrisure® CB) and Bt176 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France, (corn cultivars producing the Cry1Ab toxin and PAT enyzme), MIR604 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France (corn cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry3A toxin, c.f. WO 03/018810), MON 863 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium (corn cultivars producing the Cry3Bb1 toxin), IPC 531 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium (cotton cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry1Ac toxin) and 1507 from Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Belgium (corn cultivars producing the Cry1F toxin and PAT enzyme).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral or fungal pathogens. Examples of such proteins are the so-called “pathogenesis-related proteins” (PR proteins, see, e.g. EP-A 392 225), plant disease resistance genes (e.g. potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum) or T4-lysozym (e.g. potato cultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increased resistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora). The methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, e.g. in the publications mentioned above.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the productivity (e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, salinity or other growth-limiting environmental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve human or animal nutrition, e.g. oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chain omega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e.g. Nexera® rape, DOW Agro Sciences, Canada).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve raw material production, e.g. potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin (e.g. Amflora® potato, BASF SE, Germany).

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and compositions thereof, respectively, are particularly suitable for controlling the following plant diseases:

Albugo spp. (white rust) on ornamentals, vegetables (e.g. A. candida) and sunflowers (e.g. A. tragopogonis); Alternaria spp. (Alternaria leaf spot) on vegetables, rape (A. brassicola or brassicae), sugar beets (A. tenuis), fruits, rice, soybeans, potatoes (e.g. A. solani or A. alternata), tomatoes (e.g. A. solani or A. alternata) and wheat; Aphanomyces spp. on sugar beets and vegetables; Ascochyta spp. on cereals and vegetables, e.g. A. tritici (anthracnose) on wheat and A. hordei on barley; Bipolaris and Drechslera spp. (teleomorph: Cochliobolus spp.), e.g. Southern leaf blight (D. maydis) or Northern leaf blight (B. zeicola) on corn, e.g. spot blotch (B. sorokiniana) on cereals and e.g. B. oryzae on rice and turfs; Blumeria (formerly Erysiphe) graminis (powdery mildew) on cereals (e.g. on wheat or barley); Botrytis cinerea (teleomorph: Botryotinia fuckeliana: grey mold) on fruits and berries (e.g. strawberries), vegetables (e.g. lettuce, carrots, celery and cabbages), rape, flowers, vines, forestry plants and wheat; Bremia lactucae (downy mildew) on lettuce; Ceratocystis (syn. Ophiostoma) spp. (rot or wilt) on broad-leaved trees and evergreens, e.g. C. ulmi (Dutch elm disease) on elms; Cercospora spp. (Cercospora leaf spots) on corn (e.g. Gray leaf spot: C. zeae-maydis), rice, sugar beets (e.g. C. beticola), sugar cane, vegetables, coffee, soybeans (e.g. C. sojina or C. kikuchii) and rice; Cladosporium spp. on tomatoes (e.g. C. fulvum: leaf mold) and cereals, e.g. C. herbarum (black ear) on wheat; Claviceps purpurea (ergot) on cereals; Cochgobolus (anamorph: Helminthosporium of Bipolaris) spp. (leaf spots) on corn (C. carbonum), cereals (e.g. C. sativus, anamorph: B. sorokiniana) and rice (e.g. C. miyabeanus, anamorph: H. oryzae); Colletotrichum (teleomorph: Glomerella) spp. (anthracnose) on cotton (e.g. C. gossypii), corn (e.g. C. graminicola: Anthracnose stalk rot), soft fruits, potatoes (e.g. C. coccodes black dot), beans (e.g. C. lindemuthianum) and soybeans (e.g. C. truncatum or C. gloeosporioides); Corticium spp., e.g. C. sasakii (sheath blight) on rice; Corynespora cassiicola (leaf spots) on soybeans and ornamentals; Cycloconium spp., e.g. C. oleaginum on olive trees; Cylindrocarpon spp. (e.g. fruit tree canker or young vine decline, teleomorph: Nectria or Neonectria spp.) on fruit trees, vines (e.g. C. liriodendri, teleomorph: Neonectria liriodendri: Black Foot Disease) and ornamentals; Dematophora (teleomorph: Rosellinia) necatrix (root and stem rot) on soybeans; Diaporthe spp., e.g. D. phaseolorum (damping off) on soybeans; Drechslera (syn. Helminthosporium, teleomorph: Pyrenophora) spp. on corn, cereals, such as barley (e.g. D. teres, net blotch) and wheat (e.g. D. tritici-repentis: tan spot), rice and turf; Esca (dieback, apoplexy) on vines, caused by Formitiporia (syn. Phellinus) punctata, F. mediterranea, Phaeomoniella chlamydospora (earlier Phaeoacremonium chlamydosporum), Phaeoacremonium aleophilum and/or Botryosphaeria obtusa; Elsinoe spp. on pome fruits (E. pyri), soft fruits (E. veneta: anthracnose) and vines (E. ampelina: anthracnose); Entyloma oryzae (leaf smut) on rice; Epicoccum spp. (black mold) on wheat; Erysiphe spp. (powdery mildew) on sugar beets (E. betae), vegetables (e.g. E. pisi), such as cucurbits (e.g. E. cichoracearum), cabbages, rape (e.g. E. cruciferarum); Eutypa lata (Eutypa canker or dieback, anamorph: Cytosporina lata, syn. Libertella blepharis) on fruit trees, vines and ornamental woods; Exserohilum (syn. Helminthosporium) spp. on corn (e.g. E. turcicum); Fusarium (teleomorph: Gibberella) spp. (wilt, root or stem rot) on various plants, such as F. graminearum or F. culmorum (root rot, scab or head blight) on cereals (e.g. wheat or barley), F. oxysporum on tomatoes, F. solani on soybeans and F. verticilliodes on corn; Gaeumannomyces graminis (take-all) on cereals (e.g. wheat or barley) and corn; Gibberella spp. on cereals (e.g. G. zeae) and rice (e.g. G. fujikuroi: Bakanae disease); Glomerella cingulata on vines, pome fruits and other plants and G. gossypii on cotton; Grainstaining complex on rice; Guignardia bidwellii (black rot) on vines; Gymnosporangium spp. on rosaceous plants and junipers, e.g. G. sabinae (rust) on pears; Helminthosporium spp. (syn. Drechslera, teleomorph: Cochliobolus) on corn, cereals and rice; Hemileia spp., e.g. H. vastatriX (coffee leaf rust) on coffee; Isariopsis clavispora (syn. Cladosporium vitis) on vines; Macrophomina phaseolina (syn. phaseoli) (root and stem rot) on soybeans and cotton; Microdochium (syn. Fusarium) nivale (pink snow mold) on cereals (e.g. wheat or barley); Microsphaera diffusa (powdery mildew) on soybeans; Monilinia spp., e.g. M. laxa, M. fructicola and M. fructigena (bloom and twig blight, brown rot) on stone fruits and other rosaceous plants; Mycosphaerella spp. on cereals, bananas, soft fruits and ground nuts, such as e.g. M. graminicola (anamorph: Septoria tritici, Septoria blotch) on wheat or M. fijiensis (black Sigatoka disease) on bananas; Peronospora spp. (downy mildew) on cabbage (e.g. P. brassicae), rape (e.g. P. parasitica), onions (e.g. P. destructor), tobacco (P. tabacina) and soybeans (e.g. P. manshurica); Phakopsora pachyrhizi and P. meibomiae (soybean rust) on soybeans; Phialophora spp. e.g. on vines (e.g. P. tracheiphila and P. tetraspora) and soybeans (e.g. P. gregata: stem rot); Phoma lingam (root and stem rot) on rape and cabbage and P. betae (root rot, leaf spot and damping-off) on sugar beets; Phomopsis spp. on sunflowers, vines (e.g. P. viticola: can and leaf spot) and soybeans (e.g. stem rot: P. phaseoli, teleomorph: Diaporthe phaseolorum); Physoderma maydis (brown spots) on corn; Phytophthora spp. (wilt, root, leaf, fruit and stem root) on various plants, such as paprika and cucurbits (e.g. P. capsici), soybeans (e.g. P. megasperma, syn. P. sojae), potatoes and tomatoes (e.g. P. infestans late blight) and broad-leaved trees (e.g. P. ramorum: sudden oak death); Plasmodiophora brassicae (club root) on cabbage, rape, radish and other plants; Plasmopara spp., e.g. P. viticola (grapevine downy mildew) on vines and P. halstedii on sunflowers; Podosphaera spp. (powdery mildew) on rosaceous plants, hop, pome and soft fruits, e.g. P. leucotricha on apples; Polymyxa spp., e.g. on cereals, such as barley and wheat (P. graminis) and sugar beets (P. betae) and thereby transmitted viral diseases; Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides (eyespot, teleomorph: Tapesia yallundae) on cereals, e.g. wheat or barley; Pseudoperonospora (downy mildew) on various plants, e.g. P. cubensis on cucurbits or P. humili on hop; Pseudopezicula tracheiphila (red fire disease or ‘rotbrenner’, anamorph: Phialophora) on vines; Puccinia spp. (rusts) on various plants, e.g. P. triticina (brown or leaf rust), P. striiformis (stripe or yellow rust), P. hordei (dwarf rust), P. graminis (stem or black rust) or P. recondita (brown or leaf rust) on cereals, such as e.g. wheat, barley or rye, P. kuehnii (orange rust) on sugar cane and P. asparagi on asparagus; Pyrenophora (anamorph: Drechslera) tritici-repentis (tan spot) on wheat or P. teres (net blotch) on barley; Pyricularia spp., e.g. P. oryzae (teleomorph: Magnaporthe grisea, rice blast) on rice and P. grisea on turf and cereals; Pythium spp. (damping-off) on turf, rice, corn, wheat, cotton, rape, sunflowers, soybeans, sugar beets, vegetables and various other plants (e.g. P. ultimum or P. aphanidermatum); Ramularia spp., e.g. R. collo-cygni (Ramularia leaf spots, Physiological leaf spots) on barley and R. beticola on sugar beets; Rhizoctonia spp. on cotton, rice, potatoes, turf, corn, rape, potatoes, sugar beets, vegetables and various other plants, e.g. R. solani (root and stem rot) on soybeans, R. solani (sheath blight) on rice or R. cerealis (Rhizoctonia spring blight) on wheat or barley; Rhizopus stolonifer (black mold, soft rot) on strawberries, carrots, cabbage, vines and tomatoes; Rhynchosporium secalis (scald) on barley, rye and triticale; Sarocladium oryzae and S. attenuatum (sheath rot) on rice; Sclerotinia spp. (stem rot or white mold) on vegetables and field crops, such as rape, sunflowers (e.g. S. sclerotiorum) and soybeans (e.g. S. rolfsii or S. sclerotiorum); Septoria spp. on various plants, e.g. S. glycines (brown spot) on soybeans, S. tritici(Septoria blotch) on wheat and S. (syn. Stagonospora) nodorum (Stagonospora blotch) on cereals; Uncinula (syn. Erysiphe) necator(powdery mildew, anamorph: Odium tuckeri) on vines; Setospaena spp. (leaf blight) on corn (e.g. S. turcicum, syn. Helminthosporium turcicum) and turf; Sphacelotheca spp. (smut) on corn, (e.g. S. reiliana: head smut), sorghum and sugar cane; Sphaerotheca fuliginea (powdery mildew) on cucurbits; Spongospora subterranea (powdery scab) on potatoes and thereby transmitted viral diseases; Stagonospora spp. on cereals, e.g. S. nodorum (Stagonospora blotch, teleomorph: Leptosphaeria [syn. Phaeosphaeria] nodorum) on wheat; Synchytrium endobioticum on potatoes (potato wart disease); Taphrina spp., e.g. T. deformans (leaf curl disease) on peaches and T. pruni (plum pocket) on plums; Thielaviopsis spp. (black root rot) on tobacco, pome fruits, vegetables, soybeans and cotton, e.g. T. basicola (syn. Chalara elegans); Tilletia spp. (common bunt or stinking smut) on cereals, such as e.g. T. tritici (syn. T. caries, wheat bunt) and T. controversa (dwarf bunt) on wheat; Typhula incarnata (grey snow mold) on barley or wheat; Urocystis spp., e.g. U. occulta (stem smut) on rye; Uromyces spp. (rust) on vegetables, such as beans (e.g. U. appendiculatus, syn. U. phaseoli) and sugar beets (e.g. U. betae); Ustilago spp. (loose smut) on cereals (e.g. U. nuda and U. avaenae), corn (e.g. U. maydis: corn smut) and sugar cane; Venturia spp. (scab) on apples (e.g. V. inaequalis) and pears; and Verticillium spp. (wilt) on various plants, such as fruits and ornamentals, vines, soft fruits, vegetables and field crops, e.g. V. dahliae on strawberries, rape, potatoes and tomatoes.

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and compositions thereof, respectively, are also suitable for controlling harmful fungi in the protection of stored products or harvest and in the protection of materials. The term “protection of materials” is to be understood to denote the protection of technical and non-living materials, such as adhesives, glues, wood, paper and paperboard, textiles, leather, paint dispersions, plastics, coiling lubricants, fiber or fabrics, against the infestation and destruction by harmful microorganisms, such as fungi and bacteria. As to the protection of wood and other materials, the particular attention is paid to the following harmful fungi: Ascomycetes such as Ophiostoma spp., Ceratocystis spp., Aureobasidium pullulans, Sclerophoma spp., Chaetomium spp., Humicola spp., Petriella spp., Trichurus spp.; Basidiomycetes such as Coniophora spp., Coriolus spp., Gloeophyllum spp., Lentinus spp., Pleurotus spp., Pona spp., Serpula spp. and Tyromyces spp., Deuteromycetes such as Aspergillus spp., Cladosporium spp., Penicillium spp., Trichorma spp., Alternana spp., Paecdomyces spp. and Zygomycetes such as Mucor spp., and in addition in the protection of stored products and harvest the following yeast fungi are worthy of note: Candida spp. and Saccharomyces cerevisae.

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and compositions thereof, respectively, may be used for improving the health of a plant. The invention also relates to a method for improving plant health by treating a plant, its propagation material and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is to grow with an effective amount of compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and compositions thereof, respectively.

The term “plant health” is to be understood to denote a condition of the plant and/or its products which is determined by several indicators alone or in combination with each other such as yield (e.g. increased biomass and/or increased content of valuable ingredients), plant vigor (e.g. improved plant growth and/or greener leaves (“greening effect”)), quality (e.g. improved content or composition of certain ingredients) and tolerance to abiotic and/or biotic stress. The above identified indicators for the health condition of a plant may be interdependent or may result from each other.

The compounds of formula I can be present in different crystal modifications whose biological activity may differ. They are likewise subject matter of the present invention.

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention are employed as such or in form of compositions by treating the fungi or the plants, plant propagation materials, such as seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms to be protected from fungal attack with a fungicidally effective amount of the active substances. The application can be carried out both before and after the infection of the plants, plant propagation materials, such as seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms by the fungi.

Plant propagation materials may be treated with compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention as such or a composition comprising at least one compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention prophylactically either at or before planting or transplanting.

The invention also relates to agrochemical compositions comprising a solvent or solid carrier and at least one and to the use for controlling harmful fungi.

An agrochemical composition comprises a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of the formula I. The term “effective amount” denotes an amount of the composition or of the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention, which is sufficient for controlling harmful fungi on cultivated plants or in the protection of materials and which does not result in a substantial damage to the treated plants. Such an amount can vary in a broad range and is dependent on various factors, such as the fungal species to be controlled, the treated cultivated plant or material, the climatic conditions and the specific compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention used.

The compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention, their N-oxides and salts can be converted into customary types of agrochemical compositions, e.g. solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes and granules. The composition type depends on the particular intended purpose; in each case, it should ensure a fine and uniform distribution of the compound according to the invention.

Examples for composition types are suspensions (SC, OD, FS), emulsifiable concentrates (EC), emulsions (EW, EO, ES), pastes, pastilles, wettable powders or dusts (WP, SP, SS, WS, DP, DS) or granules (GR, FG, GG, MG), which can be water-soluble or wettable, as well as gel formulations for the treatment of plant propagation materials such as seeds (GF).

Usually the composition types (e.g. SC, OD, FS, EC, WG, SG, WP, SP, SS, WS, GF) are employed diluted. Composition types such as DP, DS, GR, FG, GG and MG are usually used undiluted.

The compositions are prepared in a known manner (cf. U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084, EP-A 707 445 (for liquid concentrates), Browning: “Agglomeration”, Chemical Engineering, Dec. 4, 1967, 147-48, Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1963, S. 8-57 and ff. WO 91/13546, U.S. Pat. No. 4,172,714, U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,050, U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,442, U.S. Pat. No. 5,180,587, U.S. Pat. No. 5,232,701, U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,030, GB 2,095,558, U.S. Pat. No. 3,299,566, Klingman: Weed Control as a Science (J. Wiley & Sons, New York, 1961), Hance et al.: Weed Control Handbook (8th Ed., Blackwell Scientific, Oxford, 1989) and Mollet, H. and Grubemann, A.: Formulation technology (Wiley VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2001).

The agrochemical compositions may also comprise auxiliaries which are customary in agrochemical compositions. The auxiliaries used depend on the particular application form and active substance, respectively.

Examples for suitable auxiliaries are solvents, solid carriers, dispersants or emulsifiers (such as further solubilizers, protective colloids, surfactants and adhesion agents), organic and anorganic thickeners, bactericides, anti-freezing agents, anti-foaming agents, if appropriate colorants and tackifiers or binders (e.g. for seed treatment formulations).

Suitable solvents are water, organic solvents such as mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes or their derivatives, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol and cyclohexanol, glycols, ketones such as cyclohexanone and gamma-butyrolactone, fatty acid dimethylamides, fatty acids and fatty acid esters and strongly polar solvents, e.g. amines such as N-methylpyrrolidone.

Solid carriers are mineral earths such as silicates, silica gels, talc, kaolins, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clays, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, e.g., ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.

Suitable surfactants (adjuvants, wtters, tackifiers, dispersants or emulsifiers) are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of aromatic sulfonic acids, such as ligninsoulfonic acid (Borresperse® types, Borregard, Norway) phenolsulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid (Morwet® types, Akzo Nobel, U.S.A.), dibutylnaphthalene-sulfonic acid (Nekal® types, BASF, Germany), and fatty acids, alkylsulfonates, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, laurylether sulfates, fatty alcohol sulfates, and sulfated hexa-, hepta- and octadecanolates, sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, furthermore condensates of naphthalene or of naphthalenesulfonic acid with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, alkylphenyl polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl polyglycol ether, tristearylphenyl polyglycol ether, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, alcohol and fatty alcohol/ethylene oxide condensates, ethoxylated castor oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, ethoxylated polyoxypropylene, lauryl alcohol polyglycol ether acetal, sorbitol esters, lignin-sulfite waste liquors and proteins, denatured proteins, polysaccharides (e.g. methylcellulose), hydrophobically modified starches, polyvinyl alcohols (Mowiol® types, Clariant, Switzerland), polycarboxylates (Sokolan® types, BASF, Germany), polyalkoxylates, polyvinylamines (Lupasol® types, BASF, Germany), polyvinylpyrrolidone and the copolymers thereof.

Examples for thickeners (i.e. compounds that impart a modified flowability to compositions, i.e. high viscosity under static conditions and low viscosity during agitation) are polysaccharides and organic and anorganic clays such as Xanthan gum (Kelzan®, CP Kelco, U.S.A.), Rhodopol® 23 (Rhodia, France), Veegum® (R.T. Vanderbilt, U.S.A.) or Attaclay® (Engelhard Corp., NJ, USA).

Bactericides may be added for preservation and stabilization of the composition. Examples for suitable bactericides are those based on dichlorophene and benzylalcohol hemi formal (Proxel® from ICI or Acticide® RS from Thor Chemie and Kathon® MK from Rohm & Haas) and isothiazolinone derivatives such as alkylisothiazolinones and benzisothiazolinones (Acticide® MBS from Thor Chemie).

Examples for suitable anti-freezing agents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, urea and glycerin.

Examples for anti-foaming agents are silicone emulsions (such as e.g. Silikon® SRE, Wacker, Germany or Rhodorsil®, Rhodia, France), long chain alcohols, fatty acids, salts of fatty acids, fluoroorganic compounds and mixtures thereof.

Suitable colorants are pigments of low water solubility and water-soluble dyes. Examples to be mentioned and the designations rhodamin B, C. I. pigment red 112, C. I. solvent red 1, pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15:2, pigment blue 15:1, pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1, pigment yellow 13, pigment red 112, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48:1, pigment red 57:1, pigment red 53:1, pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange 5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25, basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51, acid red 52, acid red 14, acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.

Examples for tackifiers or binders are polyvinylpyrrolidons, polyvinylacetates, polyvinyl alcohols and cellulose ethers (Tylose®, Shin-Etsu, Japan).

Powders, materials for spreading and dusts can be prepared by mixing or concomitantly grinding the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and, if appropriate, further active substances, with at least one solid carrier.

Granules, e.g. coated granules, impregnated granules and homogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active substances to solid carriers. Examples of solid carriers are mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, e.g., ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.

Examples for composition types are:

1. Composition Types for Dilution with Water

i) Water-Soluble Concentrates (SL, LS)

-   -   10 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of water or in         a water-soluble solvent. As an alternative, wetting agents or         other auxiliaries are added. The active substance dissolves upon         dilution with water. In this way, a composition having a content         of 10% by weight of active substance is obtained.

Ii) Dispersible Concentrates (DC)

-   -   20 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I used according         to the invention and compounds according to the invention         according to the invention are dissolved in 70 parts by weight         of cyclohexanone with addition of 10 parts by weight of a         dispersant, e.g. polyvinylpyrrolidone. Dilution with water gives         a dispersion. The active substance content is 20% by weight.

Iii) Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC)

-   -   15 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are dissolved in 75 parts by weight of xylene with         addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil         ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight). Dilution with water         gives an emulsion. The composition has an active substance         content of 15% by weight.

iv) Emulsions (EW, EO, ES)

-   -   25 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are dissolved in 35 parts by weight of xylene with         addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil         ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight). This mixture is         introduced into 30 parts by weight of water by means of an         emulsifying machine (Ultraturrax) and made into a homogeneous         emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion. The composition         has an active substance content of 25% by weight.

v) Suspensions (SC, OD, FS)

-   -   In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of a compound of         the formula I according to the invention are comminuted with         addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants and wetting agents         and 70 parts by weight of water or an organic solvent to give a         fine active substance suspension. Dilution with water gives a         stable suspension of the active substance. The active substance         content in the composition is 20% by weight.

vi) Water-Dispersible Granules and Water-Soluble Granules (WG, SG)

-   -   50 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are ground finely with addition of 50 parts by         weight of dispersants and wetting agents and prepared as         water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of         technical appliances (e.g. extrusion, spray tower, fluidized         bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution         of the active substance. The composition has an active substance         content of 50% by weight.

vii) Water-Dispersible Powders and Water-Soluble Powders (WP, SP, SS, WS)

-   -   75 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are ground in a rotor-stator mill with addition of         25 parts by weight of dispersants, wetting agents and silica         gel. Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution         of the active substance. The active substance content of the         composition is 75% by weight.

viii) Gel (GF)

-   -   In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of a compound of         the formula I according to the invention are comminuted with         addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants, 1 part by weight         of a gelling agent wetters and 70 parts by weight of water or of         an organic solvent to give a fine suspension of the active         substance. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the         active substance, whereby a composition with 20% (w/w) of active         substance is obtained.

2. Composition Types to be Applied Undiluted

ix) Dustable Powders (DP, DS)

-   -   5 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are ground finely and mixed intimately with 95         parts by weight of finely divided kaolin. This gives a dustable         composition having an active substance content of 5% by weight.

x) Granules (GR, FG, GG, MG)

-   -   0.5 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention is ground finely and associated with 99.5 parts by         weight of carriers. Current methods are extrusion, spray-drying         or the fluidized bed. This gives granules to be applied         undiluted having an active substance content of 0.5% by weight.

xi) ULV Solutions (UL)

-   -   10 parts by weight of a compound of the formula I according to         the invention are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of an organic         solvent, e.g. xylene. This gives a composition to be applied         undiluted having an active substance content of 10% by weight.

The agrochemical compositions generally comprise between 0.01 and 95%, preferably between 0.1 and 90%, most preferably between 0.5 and 90%, by weight of active substance. The active substances are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100%, preferably from 95% to 100% (according to NMR spectrum).

Water-soluble concentrates (LS), flowable concentrates (FS), powders for dry treatment (DS), water-dispersible powders for slurry treatment (WS), water-soluble powders (SS), emulsions (ES) emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and gels (GF) are usually employed for the purposes of treatment of plant propagation materials, particularly seeds. These compositions can be applied to plant propagation materials, particularly seeds, diluted or undiluted. The compositions in question give, after two-to-tenfold dilution, active substance concentrations of from 0.01 to 60% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 40% by weight, in the ready-to-use preparations. Application can be carried out before or during sowing. Methods for applying or treating agrochemical compounds and compositions thereof, respectively, on to plant propagation material, especially seeds, are known in the art, and include dressing, coating, pelleting, dusting, soaking and in-furrow application methods of the propagation material. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds or the compositions thereof, respectively, are applied on to the plant propagation material by a method such that germination is not induced, e.g. by seed dressing, pelleting, coating and dusting.

In a preferred embodiment, a suspension-type (FS) composition is used for seed treatment. Typically, a FS composition may comprise 1-800 g/l of active substance, 1-200 g/l Surfactant, 0 to 200 g/l antifreezing agent, 0 to 400 g/l of binder, 0 to 200 g/l of a pigment and up to 1 liter of a solvent, preferably water.

The active substances can be used as such or in the form of their compositions, e.g. in the form of directly sprayable solutions, powders, suspensions, dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dustable products, materials for spreading, or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, spreading, brushing, immersing or pouring. The application forms depend entirely on the intended purposes; it is intended to ensure in each case the finest possible distribution of the active substances according to the invention.

Aqueous application forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes or wettable powders (sprayable powders, oil dispersions) by adding water. To prepare emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions, the substances, as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can be homogenized in water by means of a wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier. Alternatively, it is possible to prepare concentrates composed of active substance, wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier and, if appropriate, solvent or oil, and such concentrates are suitable for dilution with water.

The active substance concentrations in the ready-to-use preparations can be varied within relatively wide ranges. In general, they are from 0.0001 to 10%, preferably from 0.001 to 1% by weight of active substance.

The active substances may also be used successfully in the ultra-low-volume process (ULV), it being possible to apply compositions comprising over 95% by weight of active substance, or even to apply the active substance without additives.

When employed in plant protection, the amounts of active substances applied are, depending on the kind of effect desired, from 0.001 to 2 kg per ha, preferably from 0.005 to 2 kg per ha, more preferably from 0.05 to 0.9 kg per ha, in particular from 0.1 to 0.75 kg per ha.

In treatment of plant propagation materials such as seeds, e.g. by dusting, coating or drenching seed, amounts of active substance of from 0.1 to 1000 g, preferably from 1 to 1000 g, more preferably from 1 to 100 g and most preferably from 5 to 100 g, per 100 kilogram of plant propagation material (preferably seed) are generally required.

When used in the protection of materials or stored products, the amount of active substance applied depends on the kind of application area and on the desired effect. Amounts customarily applied in the protection of materials are, e.g., 0.001 g to 2 kg, preferably 0.005 g to 1 kg, of active substance per cubic meter of treated material.

Various types of oils, wetters, adjuvants, herbicides, bactericides, other fungicides and/or pesticides may be added to the active substances or the compositions comprising them, if appropriate not until immediately prior to use (tank mix). These agents can be admixed with the compositions according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1:100 to 100:1, preferably 1:10 to 10:1.

Adjuvants which can be used are in particular organic modified polysiloxanes such as Break Thru S 240®; alcohol alkoxylates such as Atplus 245®, Atplus MBA 1303®, Plurafac LF 300® and Lutensol ON 30®; EO/PO block polymers, e.g. Pluronic RPE 2035® and Genapol B®; alcohol ethoxylates such as Lutensol XP 80®; and dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium such as Leophen RA®.

The compositions according to the invention can, in the use form as fungicides, also be present together with other active substances, e.g. with herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, fungicides or else with fertilizers, as pre-mix or, if appropriate, not until immediately prior to use (tank mix).

Mixing the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention or the compositions comprising them in the use form as fungicides with other fungicides results in many cases in an expansion of the fungicidal spectrum of activity being obtained or in a prevention of fungicide resistance development. Furthermore, in many cases, synergistic effects are obtained.

The following list of active substances, in conjunction with which the compounds according to the invention can be used, is intended to illustrate the possible combinations but does not limit them:

A) strobilurins

-   -   azoxystrobin, coumethoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin,         enestroburin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, metominostrobin,         orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyrametostrobin,         pyraoxystrobin, pyribencarb, trifloxystrobin,         2-[2-(2,5-dimethyl-phenoxymethyl)-phenyl]-3-methoxy-acrylic acid         methyl ester and         2-(2-(3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-methyl-allylideneaminooxymethyl)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-acetamide;         B) carboxamides     -   carboxanilides: benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, benodanil, bixafen,         boscalid, carboxin, fenfuram, fenhexamid, flutolanil,         fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, isopyrazam, isotianil, kiralaxyl,         mepronil, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M (mefenoxam), ofurace, oxadixyl,         oxycarboxin, penflufen, penthiopyrad, sedaxane, tecloftalam,         thifluzamide, tiadinil,         2-amino-4-methyl-thiazole-5-carboxanilide,         N-(4′-trifluoromethylthiobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide         and         N-(2-(1,3,3-trimethylbutyl)-phenyl)-1,3-dimethyl-5-fluoro-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     -   carboxylic morpholides: dimethomorph, flumorph, pyrimorph;     -   benzoic acid amides: flumetover, fluopicolide, fluopyram,         zoxamide;     -   other carboxamides: carpropamid, dicyclomet, mandiproamid,         oxytetracyclin, silthiofam and         N-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid amide;         C) azoles     -   triazoles: azaconazole, bitertanol, bromuconazole,         cyproconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, diniconazole-M,         epoxiconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole,         flutriafol, hexaconazole, imibenconazole, ipconazole,         metconazole, myclobutanil, oxpoconazole, paclobutrazole,         penconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, simeconazole,         tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol,         triticonazole, uniconazole;     -   imidazoles: cyazofamid, imazalil, pefurazoate, prochloraz,         triflumizol;     -   benzimidazoles: benomyl, carbendazim, fuberidazole,         thiabendazole;     -   others: ethaboxam, etridiazole, hymexazole and         2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-N-[4-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-isoxazol-5-yl]-2-prop-2-ynyloxy-acetamide;     -   D) heterocyclic compounds     -   pyridines: fluazinam, pyrifenox,         3-[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-isoxazolidin-3-yl]-pyridine,         3-[5-(4-methyl-phenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-isoxazolidin-3-yl]-pyridine;     -   pyrimidines: bupirimate, cyprodinil, diflumetorim, fenarimol,         ferimzone, mepanipyrim, nitrapyrin, nuarimol, pyrimethanil;     -   piperazines: triforine;     -   pyrroles: fenpiclonil, fludioxonil;     -   morpholines: aldimorph, dodemorph, dodemorph-acetate,         fenpropimorph,     -   tridemorph;     -   piperidines: fenpropidin;     -   dicarboximides: fluoroimid, iprodione, procymidone, vinclozolin;     -   non-aromatic 5-membered heterocycles: famoxadone, fenamidone,         flutianil, octhilinone, probenazole,         5-amino-2-isopropyl-3-oxo-4-ortho-tolyl-2,3-dihydro-pyrazole-1-carbothioic         acid S-allyl ester;     -   others: acibenzolar-5-methyl, ametoctradin, amisulbrom,         anilazin, blasticidin-S, captafol, captan, chinomethionat,         dazomet, debacarb, diclomezine, difenzoquat,         difenzoquat-methylsulfate, fenoxanil, Folpet, oxolinic acid,         piperalin, proquinazid, pyroquilon, quinoxyfen, triazoxide,         tricyclazole, 2-butoxy-6-iodo-3-propylchromen-4-one,         5-chloro-1-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-2-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole         and         5-chloro-7-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine;         E) carbamates     -   thio- and dithiocarbamates: ferbam, mancozeb, maneb, metam,         methasulphocarb, metiram, propineb, thiram, zineb, ziram;     -   carbamates: benthiavalicarb, diethofencarb, iprovalicarb,         propamocarb, propamocarb hydrochlorid, valifenalate and         N-(1-(1-(4-cyano-phenyl)ethanesulfonyl)-but-2-yl)carbamic         acid-(4-fluorophenyl) ester;         F) other active substances     -   guanidines: guanidine, dodine, dodine free base, guazatine,         guazatine-acetate, iminoctadine, iminoctadine-triacetate,         iminoctadine-tris(albesilate);     -   antibiotics: kasugamycin, kasugamycin hydrochloride-hydrate,         streptomycin, polyoxine, validamycin A;     -   nitrophenyl derivates: binapacryl, dicloran, dinobuton, dinocap,         nitrothal-isopropyl, tecnazen,     -   organometal compounds: fentin salts, such as fentin-acetate,         fentin chloride or fentin hydroxide;     -   sulfur-containing heterocyclyl compounds: dithianon,         isoprothiolane;     -   organophosphorus compounds: edifenphos, fosetyl,         fosetyl-aluminum, iprobenfos, phosphorous acid and its salts,         pyrazophos, tolclofos-methyl;     -   organochlorine compounds: chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid,         dichlorophen, flusulfamide, hexachlorobenzene, pencycuron,         pentachlorphenole and its salts, phthalide, quintozene,         thiophanate-methyl, tolylfluanid,         N-(4-chloro-2-nitro-phenyl)-N-ethyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide;     -   inorganic active substances: Bordeaux mixture, copper acetate,         copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, basic copper sulfate,         sulfur;     -   antifungal biocontrol agents, plant bioactivators: Ampelomyces         quisqualis (e.g. AQ 10® from Intrachem Bio GmbH & Co. KG,         Germany), Aspergillus flavus (e.g. AFLAGUARD® from Syngenta,         CH), Aureobasidium pullulans (e.g. BOTECTOR® from bio-ferm GmbH,         Germany), Bacillus pumilus (e.g. NRRL Accession No. B-30087 in         SONATA® and BALLAD® Plus from AgraQuest Inc., USA), Bacillus         subtilis (e.g. isolate NRRL-Nr. B-21661 in RHAPSODY®, SERENADE®         MAX and SERENADE® ASO from AgraQuest Inc., USA), Bacillus         subtilis var. amyloliquefaciens FZB24 (e.g. TAEGRO® from         Novozyme Biologicals, Inc., USA), Candida oleophila I-82 (e.g.         ASPIRE® from Ecogen Inc., USA), Candida saitoana (e.g. BIOCURE®         (in mixture with lysozyme) and BIOCOAT® from Micro Flo Company,         USA (BASF SE) and Arysta), Chitosan (e.g. ARMOUR-ZEN from         BotriZen Ltd., NZ), Clonostachys rosea f. catenulata, also named         Gliocladium catenulatum (e.g. isolate J1446: PRESTOP® from         Verdera, Finland), Coniothyrium minitans (e.g. CONTANS® from         Prophyta, Germany), Cryphonectria parasitica (e.g. Endothia         parasitica from CNICM, France), Cryptococcus albidus (e.g. YIELD         PLUS® from Anchor Bio-Technologies, South Africa), Fusarium         oxysporum (e.g. BIOFOX® from S.I.A.P.A., Italy, FUSACLEAN® from         Natural Plant Protection, France), Metschnikowia fructicola         (e.g. SHEMER® from Agrogreen, Israel), Microdochium dimerum         (e.g. ANTIBOT® from Agrauxine, France), Phlebiopsis gigantea         (e.g. ROTSOP® from Verdera, Finland), Pseudozyma flocculosa         (e.g. SPORODEX® from Plant Products Co. Ltd., Canada), Pythium         oligandrum DV74 (e.g. POLYVERSUM® from Remeslo SSRO,         Biopreparaty, Czech Rep.), Reynoutria sachlinensis (e.g.         REGALIA® from Marrone BioInnovations, USA), Talaromyces flavus         V117b (e.g. PROTUS® from Prophyta, Germany), Trichoderma         asperellum SKT-1 (e.g. ECO-HOPE® from Kumiai Chemical Industry         Co., Ltd., Japan), T. atroviride LC52 (e.g. SENTINEL® from         Agrimm Technologies Ltd, NZ), T. harzianum T-22 (e.g.         PLANTSHIELD® der Firma BioWorks Inc., USA), T. harzianum TH 35         (e.g. ROOT PRO® from Mycontrol Ltd., Israel), T. harzianum T-39         (e.g. TRICHODEX® and TRICHODERMA 2000® from Mycontrol Ltd.,         Israel and Makhteshim Ltd., Israel), T. harzianum and T. viride         (e.g. TRICHOPEL from Agrimm Technologies Ltd, NZ), T. harzianum         ICC012 and T. viride ICC080 (e.g. REMEDIER® WP from Isagro         Ricerca, Italy), T. polysporum and T. harzianum (e.g. BINAB®         from BINAB Bio-Innovation AB, Sweden), T. stromaticum (e.g.         TRICOVAB® from C.E.P.L.A.C., Brazil), T. virens GL-21 (e.g.         SOILGARD® from Certis LLC, USA), T. viride (e.g. TRIECO® from         Ecosense Labs. (India) Pvt. Ltd., Indien, BIO-CURE® F from T.         Stanes & Co. Ltd., Indien), T. viride TV1 (e.g. T. viride TV1         from Agribiotec srl, Italy), Ulocladium oudemansii HRU3 (e.g.         BOTRY-ZEN® from Botry-Zen Ltd, NZ);     -   others: biphenyl, bronopol, cyflufenamid, cymoxanil,         diphenylamin, metrafenone, pyriofenone, mildiomycin,         oxin-copper, prohexadione-calcium, spiroxamine, tebufloquin,         tolylfluanid,         N-(cyclopropylmethoxyimino-(6-difluoro-methoxy-2,3-difluorophenyl)-methyl)-2-phenyl         acetamide,         N′-(4-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine,         N′-(4-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine,         N′-(2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propoxy)-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine,         N′-(5-difluoromethyl-2-methyl-4-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propoxy)-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine,     -   2-{1-[2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazole-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}-thiazole-4-carboxylic         acid methyl-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-amide,         2-{1-[2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazole-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}-thiazole-4-carboxylic         acid methyl-(R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl-amide,         methoxy-acetic acid         6-tert-butyl-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl-quinolin-4-yl ester and         N-Methyl-2-{1-[(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}-N-[(1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-4-thiazolecarboxamide.         G) growth regulators     -   abscisic acid, amidochlor, ancymidol, 6-benzylaminopurine,         brassinolide, butralin, chlormequat (chlormequat chloride),         choline chloride, cyclanilide, daminozide, dikegulac,         dimethipin, 2,6-dimethylpuridine, ethephon, flumetralin,         flurprimidol, fluthiacet, forchlorfenuron, gibberellic acid,         inabenfide, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide,         mepiquat (mepiquat chloride), naphthaleneacetic acid,         N-6-benzyladenine, paclobutrazol, prohexadione         (prohexadione-calcium), prohydrojasmon, thidiazuron,         triapenthenol, tributyl phosphorotrithioate,         2,3,5-tri-iodobenzoic acid, trinexapac-ethyl and uniconazole;         H) herbicides     -   acetamides: acetochlor, alachlor, butachlor, dimethachlor,         dimethenamid, flufenacet, mefenacet, metolachlor, metazachlor,         napropamide, naproanilide, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor,         thenylchlor;     -   amino acid derivatives: bilanafos, glyphosate, glufosinate,         sulfosate;     -   aryloxyphenoxypropionates: clodinafop, cyhalofop-butyl,         fenoxaprop, fluazifop, haloxyfop, metamifop, propaquizafop,         quizalofop, quizalofop-P-tefuryl;     -   Bipyridyls: diquat, paraquat;     -   (thio)carbamates: asulam, butylate, carbetamide, desmedipham,         dimepiperate, eptam (EPTC), esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb,         phenmedipham, prosulfocarb, pyributicarb, thiobencarb,         triallate;     -   cyclohexanediones: butroxydim, clethodim, cycloxydim,         profoxydim, sethoxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim;     -   dinitroanilines: benfluralin, ethalfluralin, oryzalin,         pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin;     -   diphenyl ethers: acifluorfen, aclonifen, bifenox, diclofop,         ethoxyfen, fomesafen, lactofen, oxyfluorfen;     -   hydroxybenzonitriles: bomoxynil, dichlobenil, ioxynil;     -   imidazolinones: imazamethabenz, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr,         imazaquin, imazethapyr;     -   phenoxy acetic acids: clomeprop, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid         (2,4-D), 2,4-DB, dichlorprop, MCPA, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB,         Mecoprop;     -   pyrazines: chloridazon, flufenpyr-ethyl, fluthiacet,         norflurazon, pyridate;     -   pyridines: aminopyralid, clopyralid, diflufenican, dithiopyr,         fluridone, fluoroxypyr, picloram, picolinafen, thiazopyr;     -   sulfonyl ureas: amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron,         chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron,         ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron,         foramsulfuron, halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron,         mesosulfuron, metazosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron,         oxasulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron,         rimsulfuron, sulfometuron, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron,         triasulfuron, tribenuron, trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron,         tritosulfuron,         1-((2-chloro-6-propyl-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)sulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea;     -   triazines: ametryn, atrazine, cyanazine, dimethametryn,         ethiozin, hexazinone, metamitron, metribuzin, prometryn,         simazine, terbuthylazine, terbutryn, triaziflam;     -   ureas: chlorotoluron, daimuron, diuron, fluometuron,         isoproturon, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, tebuthiuron;     -   other acetolactate synthase inhibitors: bispyribac-sodium,         cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam, flucarbazone,         flumetsulam, metosulam, ortho-sulfamuron, penoxsulam,         propoxycarbazone, pyribambenz-propyl, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid,         pyriminobac-methyl, pyrimisulfan, pyrithiobac, pyroxasulfone,         pyroxsulam;     -   others: amicarbazone, aminotriazole, anilofos, beflubutamid,         benazolin, bencarbazone, benfluresate, benzofenap, bentazone,         benzobicyclon, bicyclopyrone, bromacil, bromobutide,         butafenacil, butamifos, cafenstrole, carfentrazone,         cinidon-ethlyl, chlorthal, cinmethylin, clomazone, cumyluron,         cyprosulfamide, dicamba, difenzoquat, diflufenzopyr, Drechslera         monoceras, endothal, ethofumesate, etobenzanid, fenoxasulfone,         fentrazamide, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin, flupoxam,         fluorochloridone, flurtamone, indanofan, isoxaben, isoxaflutole,         lenacil, propanil, propyzamide, quinclorac, quinmerac,         mesotrione, methyl arsonic acid, naptalam, oxadiargyl,         oxadiazon, oxaziclomefone, pentoxazone, pinoxaden, pyraclonil,         pyraflufen-ethyl, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen, pyrazolynate,         quinoclamine, saflufenacil, sulcotrione, sulfentrazone,         terbacil, tefuryltrione, tembotrione, thiencarbazone,         topramezone,         (3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yloxy)-acetic         acid ethyl ester,         6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid         methyl ester,         6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)-pyridazin-4-ol,         4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-fluoro-pyridine-2-carboxylic         acid,         4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic         acid methyl ester, and         4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-3-dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic         acid methyl ester.         I) insecticides     -   organo(thio)phosphates: acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-methyl,         chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chlorfenvinphos, diazinon,         dichlorvos, dicrotophos, dimethoate, disulfoton, ethion,         fenitrothion, fenthion, isoxathion, malathion, methamidophos,         methidathion, methyl-parathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos,         oxydemeton-methyl, paraoxon, parathion, phenthoate, phosalone,         phosmet, phosphamidon, phorate, phoxim, pirimiphos-methyl,         profenofos, prothiofos, sulprophos, tetrachlorvinphos, terbufos,         triazophos, trichlorfon;     -   carbamates: alanycarb, aldicarb, bendiocarb, benfuracarb,         carbaryl, carbofuran, carbosulfan, fenoxycarb, furathiocarb,         methiocarb, methomyl, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb,         triazamate;     -   pyrethroids: allethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin,         cyphenothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin,         beta-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, deltamethrin,         esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate,         imiprothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, permethrin, prallethrin,         pyrethrin I and II, resmethrin, silafluofen, tau-fluvalinate,         tefluthrin, tetramethrin, tralomethrin, transfluthrin,         profluthrin, dimefluthrin;     -   insect growth regulators: a) chitin synthesis inhibitors:         benzoylureas: chlorfluazuron, cyramazin, diflubenzuron,         flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron,         teflubenzuron, triflumuron; buprofezin, diofenolan, hexythiazox,         etoxazole, clofentazine; b) ecdysone antagonists: halofenozide,         methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, azadirachtin; c) juvenoids:         pyriproxyfen, methoprene, fenoxycarb; d) lipid biosynthesis         inhibitors: spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spirotetramat;     -   nicotinic receptor agonists/antagonists compounds: clothianidin,         dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, nitenpyram,         acetamiprid, thiacloprid,         1-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-2-nitrimino-3,5-dimethyl-[1,3,5]triazinane;     -   GABA antagonist compounds: endosulfan, ethiprole, fipronil,         vaniliprole, pyrafluprole, pyriprole,         5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-methyl-phenyl)-4-sulfinamoyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbothioic         acid amide;     -   macrocyclic lactone insecticides: abamectin, emamectin,         milbemectin, lepimectin, spinosad, spinetoram;     -   mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor (METI) I acaricides:         fenazaquin, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad, flufenerim;     -   METI II and III compounds: acequinocyl, fluacyprim,         hydramethylnon;     -   Uncouplers: chlorfenapyr;     -   oxidative phosphorylation inhibitors: cyhexatin, diafenthiuron,         fenbutatin oxide, propargite;     -   moulting disruptor compounds: cryomazine;     -   mixed function oxidase inhibitors: piperonyl butoxide;     -   sodium channel blockers: indoxacarb, metaflumizone;     -   others: benclothiaz, bifenazate, cartap, flonicamid, pyridalyl,         pymetrozine, sulfur, thiocyclam, flubendiamide,         chlorantraniliprole, cyazypyr (HGW86), cyenopyrafen,         flupyrazofos, cyflumetofen, amidoflumet, imicyafos,         bistrifluoron, and pyrifluquinazon.

The present invention furthermore relates to agrochemical compositions comprising a mixture of at least one compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one further active substance useful for plant protection, e.g. selected from the groups A) to I) (component 2), in particular one further fungicide, e.g. one or more fungicide from the groups A) to F), as described above, and if desired one suitable solvent or solid carrier. Those mixtures are of particular interest, since many of them at the same application rate show higher efficiencies against harmful fungi. Furthermore, combating harmful fungi with a mixture of compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and at least one fungicide from groups A) to F), as described above, is more efficient than combating those fungi with individual compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention or individual fungicides from groups A) to F). By applying compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention together with at least one active substance from groups A) to I) a synergistic effect can be obtained, i.e. more then simple addition of the individual effects is obtained (synergistic mixtures).

According to this invention, applying the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention together with at least one further active substance is to be understood to denote, that at least one compound of formula I and at least one further active substance occur simultaneously at the site of action (i.e. the harmful fungi to be controlled or their habitats such as infected plants, plant propagation materials, particularly seeds, surfaces, materials or the soil as well as plants, plant propagation materials, particularly seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms to be protected from fungal attack) in a fungicidally effective amount. This can be obtained by applying the compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and at least one further active substance simultaneously, either jointly (e.g. as tank-mix) or separately, or in succession, wherein the time interval between the individual applications is selected to ensure that the active substance applied first still occurs at the site of action in a sufficient amount at the time of application of the further active substance(s). The order of application is not essential for working of the present invention.

In binary mixtures, i.e. compositions according to the invention comprising one (component 1) and one further active substance (component 2), e.g. one active substance from groups A) to I), the weight ratio of component 1 and component 2 generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is in the range of from 1:100 to 100:1, regularly in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1, preferably in the range of from 1:20 to 20:1, more preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1 and in particular in the range of from 1:3 to 3:1.

In ternary mixtures, i.e. compositions according to the invention comprising one compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and a first further active substance (component 2) and a second further active substance (component 3), e.g. two active substances from groups A) to I), the weight ratio of component 1 and component 2 depends from the properties of the active substances used, preferably it is in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1 and particularly in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1, and the weight ratio of component 1 and component 3 preferably is in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1 and particularly in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1.

The components can be used individually or already partially or completely mixed with one another to prepare the composition according to the invention. It is also possible for them to be packaged and used further as combination composition such as a kit of parts.

In one embodiment of the invention, the kits may include one or more, including all, components that may be used to prepare a subject agrochemical composition. E. g., kits may include one or more fungicide component(s) and/or an adjuvant component and/or a insecticide component and/or a growth regulator component and/or a herbicide. One or more of the components may already be combined together or pre-formulated. In those embodiments where more than two components are provided in a kit, the components may already be combined together and as such are packaged in a single container such as a vial, bottle, can, pouch, bag or canister. In other embodiments, two or more components of a kit may be packaged separately, i.e., not pre-formulated. As such, kits may include one or more separate containers such as vials, cans, bottles, pouches, bags or canisters, each container containing a separate component for an agrochemical composition. In both forms, a component of the kit may be applied separately from or together with the further components or as a component of a combination composition according to the invention for preparing the composition according to the invention.

The user applies the composition according to the invention usually from a predosage device, a knapsack sprayer, a spray tank or a spray plane. Here, the agrochemical composition is made up with water and/or buffer to the desired application concentration, it being possible, if appropriate, to add further auxiliaries, and the ready-to-use spray liquor or the agrochemical composition according to the invention is thus obtained. Usually, 50 to 500 liters of the ready-to-use spray liquor are applied per hectare of agricultural useful area, preferably 100 to 400 liters.

According to one embodiment, individual components of the composition according to the invention such as parts of a kit or parts of a binary or ternary mixture may be mixed by the user himself in a spray tank and further auxiliaries may be added, if appropriate (tank mix).

In a further embodiment, either individual components of the composition according to the invention or partially premixed components, e.g. components comprising compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and/or active substances from the groups A) to I), may be mixed by the user in a spray tank and further auxiliaries and additives may be added, if appropriate (tank mix).

In a further embodiment, either individual components of the composition according to the invention or partially premixed components, e.g. components comprising compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and/or active substances from the groups A) to I), can be applied jointly (e.g. after tankmix) or consecutively.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising a compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the strobilurines of group A) (component 2) and particularly selected from azoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin and trifloxystrobin.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising a compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the carboxamides of group B) (component 2) and particularly selected from bixafen, boscalid, fluopyram, fluxapyroxad, isopyrazam, penflufen, penthiopyrad, sedaxane, metalaxyl, mefenoxam, ofurace, dimethomorph, flumorph, fluopicolid (picobenzamid), zoxamide, carpropamid and mandipropamid.

Preference is given to mixtures comprising a compound of formula I (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the azoles of group C) (component 2) and particularly selected from cyproconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, metconazole, myclobutanil, penconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triticonazole, prochloraz, cyazofamid, benomyl, carbendazim and ethaboxam.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising a compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the heterocyclic compounds of group D) (component 2) and particularly selected from fluazinam, cyprodinil, fenarimol, mepanipyrim, pyrimethanil, triforine, fludioxonil, dodemorph, fenpropimorph, tridemorph, fenpropidin, iprodione, vinclozolin, famoxadone, fenamidone, probenazole, proquinazid, acibenzolar-S-methyl, captafol, folpet, fenoxanil, quinoxyfen and ametoctradin.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising a compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the carbamates of group E) (component 2) and particularly selected from mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram, iprovalicarb, benthiavalicarb and propamocarb.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising a compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the fungicides given in group F) (component 2) and particularly selected from dithianon, fentin salts, such as fentin acetate, fosetyl, fosetyl-aluminium, H₃PO₃ and salts thereof, chlorthalonil, dichlofluanid, thiophanatmethyl, copper acetate, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, copper sulfate, sulfur, cymoxanil, metrafenone, spiroxamine and N-methyl-2-{1-[(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}-N-[(1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-4-thiazolecarboxamide.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising a compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and at least one active substance selected from the antifungal biocontrol agents given in group F) (component 2) and particularly selected from Bacillus subtilis strain NRRL No. B-21661, Bacillus pumilus strain NRRL No. B-30087 and Ulocladium oudemansii.

Accordingly, the present invention furthermore relates to compositions comprising one compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention (component 1) and one further active substance (component 2), which further active substance is selected from the column “Component 2” of the lines B-1 to B-346 of Table B.

A further embodiment relates to the compositions B-1 to B-346 listed in Table B, where a row of Table B corresponds in each case to a fungicidal composition comprising one of the in the present specification individualized compounds of formula I (component 1) and the respective further active substance from groups A) to I) (component 2) stated in the row in question. Preferably, the compositions described comprise the active substances in synergistically effective amounts.

TABLE B Composition comprising one indiviualized compound of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention and one further active substance from groups A) to I) Mixture Component 1 Component 2 B-1 one individualized compound I Azoxystrobin B-2 one individualized compound I Coumethoxystrobin B-3 one individualized compound I Coumoxystrobin B-4 one individualized compound I Dimoxystrobin B-5 one individualized compound I Enestroburin B-6 one individualized compound I Fluoxastrobin B-7 one individualized compound I Kresoxim-methyl B-8 one individualized compound I Metominostrobin B-9 one individualized compound I Orysastrobin B-10 one individualized compound I Picoxystrobin B-11 one individualized compound I Pyraclostrobin B-12 one individualized compound I Pyrametostrobin B-13 one individualized compound I Pyraoxystrobin B-14 one individualized compound I Pyribencarb B-15 one individualized compound I Trifloxystrobin B-16 one individualized compound of 2-[2-(2,5-dimethyl-phenoxy- the formula I methyl)-phenyl]-3-methoxy- acrylic acid methyl ester B-17 one individualized compound of 2-(2-(3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- the formula I 1-methyl-allylideneamino- oxymethyl)-phenyl)-2-methoxy- imino-N-methyl-acetamide B-18 one individualized compound of Benalaxyl the formula I B-19 one individualized compound of Benalaxyl-M the formula I B-20 one individualized compound I Benodanil B-21 one individualized compound I Bixafen B-22 one individualized compound I Boscalid B-23 one individualized compound I Carboxin B-24 one individualized compound I Fenfuram B-25 one individualized compound I Fenhexamid B-26 one individualized compound I Flutolanil B-27 one individualized compound I Fluxapyroxad B-28 one individualized compound I Furametpyr B-29 one individualized compound I Isopyrazam B-30 one individualized compound I Isotianil B-31 one individualized compound I Kiralaxyl B-32 one individualized compound I Mepronil B-33 one individualized compound I Metalaxyl B-34 one individualized compound I Metalaxyl-M B-35 one individualized compound I Ofurace B-36 one individualized compound I Oxadixyl B-37 one individualized compound I Oxycarboxin B-38 one individualized compound I Penflufen B-39 one individualized compound I Penthiopyrad B-40 one individualized compound I Sedaxane B-41 one individualized compound I Tecloftalam B-42 one individualized compound I Thifluzamide B-43 one individualized compound I Tiadinil B-44 one individualized compound I 2-Amino-4-methyl-thiazole-5- carboxylic acid anilide B-45 one individualized compound I N-(4′-trifluoromethylthiobi- phenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl- 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4- carboxamide B-46 one individualized compound I N-(2-(1,3,3-trimethyl-butyl)- phenyl)-1,3-dimethyl-5-fluoro- 1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide B-47 one individualized compound I Dimethomorph B-48 one individualized compound I Flumorph B-49 one individualized compound I Pyrimorph B-50 one individualized compound I Flumetover B-51 one individualized compound I Fluopicolide B-52 one individualized compound I Fluopyram B-53 one individualized compound I Zoxamide B-54 one individualized compound I Carpropamid B-55 one individualized compound I Diclocymet B-56 one individualized compound I Mandipropamid B-57 one individualized compound I Oxytetracyclin B-58 one individualized compound I Silthiofam B-59 one individualized compound I N-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl) cyclopropane-carboxylic acid amide B-60 one individualized compound I Azaconazole B-61 one individualized compound I Bitertanol B-62 one individualized compound I Bromuconazole B-63 one individualized compound I Cyproconazole B-64 one individualized compound I Difenoconazole B-65 one individualized compound I Diniconazole B-66 one individualized compound I Diniconazole-M B-67 one individualized compound I Epoxiconazole B-68 one individualized compound I Fenbuconazole B-69 one individualized compound I Fluquinconazole B-70 one individualized compound I Flusilazole B-71 one individualized compound I Flutriafol B-72 one individualized compound I Hexaconazol B-73 one individualized compound I Imibenconazole B-74 one individualized compound I Ipconazole B-75 one individualized compound I Metconazole B-76 one individualized compound I Myclobutanil B-77 one individualized compound I Oxpoconazol B-78 one individualized compound I Paclobutrazol B-79 one individualized compound I Penconazole B-80 one individualized compound I Propiconazole B-81 one individualized compound I Prothioconazole B-82 one individualized compound I Simeconazole B-83 one individualized compound I Tebuconazole B-84 one individualized compound I Tetraconazole B-85 one individualized compound I Triadimefon B-86 one individualized compound I Triadimenol B-87 one individualized compound I Triticonazole B-88 one individualized compound I Uniconazole B-89 one individualized compound I Cyazofamid B-90 one individualized compound I Imazalil B-91 one individualized compound I Imazalil-sulfate B-92 one individualized compound I Pefurazoate B-93 one individualized compound I Prochloraz B-94 one individualized compound I Triflumizole B-95 one individualized compound I Benomyl B-96 one individualized compound I Carbendazim B-97 one individualized compound I Fuberidazole B-98 one individualized compound I Thiabendazole B-99 one individualized compound I Ethaboxam B-100 one individualized compound I Etridiazole B-101 one individualized compound I Hymexazole B-102 one individualized compound I 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-N-[4-(3,4- dimethoxy-phenyl)-isoxazol-5- yl]-2-prop-2-ynyloxy- acetamide B-103 one individualized compound I Fluazinam B-104 one individualized compound I Pyrifenox B-105 one individualized compound I 3-[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2,3- dimethyl-isoxazolidin-3-yl]- pyridine B-106 one individualized compound I 3-[5-(4-Methyl-phenyl)-2,3- dimethyl-isoxazolidin-3-yl]- pyridine B-107 one individualized compound I Bupirimate B-108 one individualized compound I Cyprodinil B-109 one individualized compound I Diflumetorim B-110 one individualized compound I Fenarimol B-111 one individualized compound I Ferimzone B-112 one individualized compound I Mepanipyrim B-113 one individualized compound I Nitrapyrin B-114 one individualized compound I Nuarimol B-115 one individualized compound I Pyrimethanil B-116 one individualized compound I Triforine B-117 one individualized compound I Fenpiclonil B-118 one individualized compound I Fludioxonil B-119 one individualized compound I Aldimorph B-120 one individualized compound I Dodemorph B-121 one individualized compound I Dodemorph-acetate B-122 one individualized compound I Fenpropimorph B-123 one individualized compound I Tridemorph B-124 one individualized compound I Fenpropidin B-125 one individualized compound I Fluoroimid B-126 one individualized compound I Iprodione B-127 one individualized compound I Procymidone B-128 one individualized compound I Vinclozolin B-129 one individualized compound I Famoxadone B-130 one individualized compound I Fenamidone B-131 one individualized compound I Flutianil B-132 one individualized compound I Octhilinone B-133 one individualized compound I Probenazole B-134 one individualized compound I 5-Amino-2-iso-propyl-4-ortho- tolyl-2,3-dihydro-pyrazole-1- carbothioic acid S-allyl ester B-135 one individualized compound I Acibenzolar-S-methyl B-136 one individualized compound I Ametoctradin B-137 one individualized compound I Amisulbrom B-138 one individualized compound I Anilazin B-139 one individualized compound I Blasticidin-S B-140 one individualized compound I Captafol B-141 one individualized compound I Captan B-142 one individualized compound I Chinomethionat B-143 one individualized compound I Dazomet B-144 one individualized compound I Debacarb B-145 one individualized compound I Diclomezine B-146 one individualized compound I Difenzoquat, B-147 one individualized compound I Difenzoquat-methylsulfate B-148 one individualized compound I Fenoxanil B-149 one individualized compound I Folpet B-150 one individualized compound I Oxolinsäure B-151 one individualized compound I Piperalin B-152 one individualized compound I Proquinazid B-153 one individualized compound I Pyroquilon B-154 one individualized compound I Quinoxyfen B-155 one individualized compound I Triazoxid B-156 one individualized compound I Tricyclazole B-157 one individualized compound I 2-Butoxy-6-iodo-3-propyl- chromen-4-one B-158 one individualized compound I 5-Chloro-1-(4,6-dimethoxy- pyrimidin-2-yl)-2-methyl-1H- benzoimidazole B-159 one individualized compound I 5-Chloro-7-(4-methyl-piperidin- 1-yl)-6-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine B-160 one individualized compound I Ferbam B-161 one individualized compound I Mancozeb B-162 one individualized compound I Maneb B-163 one individualized compound I Metam B-164 one individualized compound I Methasulphocarb B-165 one individualized compound I Metiram B-166 one individualized compound I Propineb B-167 one individualized compound I Thiram B-168 one individualized compound I Zineb B-169 one individualized compound I Ziram B-170 one individualized compound I Diethofencarb B-171 one individualized compound I Benthiavalicarb B-172 one individualized compound I Iprovalicarb B-173 one individualized compound I Propamocarb B-174 one individualized compound I Propamocarb hydrochlorid B-175 one individualized compound I Valifenalate B-176 one individualized compound I N-(1-(1-(4-cyanophenyl) ethanesulfonyl)-but-2-yl) car- bamic acid-(4-fluorophenyl) ester B-177 one individualized compound I Dodine B-178 one individualized compound I Dodine free base B-179 one individualized compound I Guazatine B-180 one individualized compound I Guazatine-acetate B-181 one individualized compound I Iminoctadine B-182 one individualized compound I Iminoctadine-triacetate B-183 one individualized compound I Iminoctadine-tris(albesilate) B-184 one individualized compound I Kasugamycin B-185 one individualized compound I Kasugamycin-hydrochloride- hydrate B-186 one individualized compound I Polyoxine B-187 one individualized compound I Streptomycin B-188 one individualized compound I Validamycin A B-189 one individualized compound I Binapacryl B-190 one individualized compound I Dicloran B-191 one individualized compound I Dinobuton B-192 one individualized compound I Dinocap B-193 one individualized compound I Nitrothal-isopropyl B-194 one individualized compound I Tecnazen B-195 one individualized compound I Fentin salts B-196 one individualized compound I Dithianon B-197 one individualized compound I Isoprothiolane B-198 one individualized compound I Edifenphos B-199 one individualized compound I Fosetyl, Fosetyl-aluminium B-200 one individualized compound I Iprobenfos B-201 one individualized compound I Phosphorous acid (H₃PO₃) and derivatives B-202 one individualized compound I Pyrazophos B-203 one individualized compound I Tolclofos-methyl B-204 one individualized compound I Chlorothalonil B-205 one individualized compound I Dichlofluanid B-206 one individualized compound I Dichlorophen B-207 one individualized compound I Flusulfamide B-208 one individualized compound I Hexachlorbenzene B-209 one individualized compound I Pencycuron B-210 one individualized compound I Pentachlorophenol and salts B-211 one individualized compound I Phthalide B-212 one individualized compound I Quintozene B-213 one individualized compound I Thiophanate Methyl B-214 one individualized compound I Tolylfluanid B-215 one individualized compound I N-(4-chloro-2-nitro-phenyl)-N- ethyl-4-methyl-benzenesulfona- mide B-216 one individualized compound I Bordeaux mixture B-217 one individualized compound I Copper acetate B-218 one individualized compound I Copper hydroxide B-219 one individualized compound I Copper oxychloride B-220 one individualized compound I basic Copper sulfate B-221 one individualized compound I Sulfur B-222 one individualized compound I Biphenyl B-223 one individualized compound I Bronopol B-224 one individualized compound I Cyflufenamid B-225 one individualized compound I Cymoxanil B-226 one individualized compound I Diphenylamin B-227 one individualized compound I Metrafenone B-228 one individualized compound I Pyriofenone B-229 one individualized compound I Mildiomycin B-230 one individualized compound I Oxin-copper B-231 one individualized compound I Prohexadione calcium B-232 one individualized compound I Spiroxamine B-233 one individualized compound I Tebufloquin B-234 one individualized compound I Tolylfluanid B-235 one individualized compound I N-(Cyclopropylmethoxyimino- (6-difluoro-methoxy-2,3- difluoro-phenyl)-methyl)-2- phenyl acetamide B-236 one individualized compound I N′-(4-(4-chloro-3-trifluoro- methyl-phenoxy)-2,5-dimethyl- phenyl)-N-ethyl-N methyl formamidine B-237 one individualized compound I N′-(4-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoro- methyl-phenoxy) 2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl- N-methyl formamidine B-238 one individualized compound I N′-(2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl- 4-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propoxy)- phenyl)-N-ethyl-N methyl formamidine B-239 one individualized compound I N′-(5-difluoromethyl-2-methyl- 4-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propoxy)- phenyl)-N-ethyl-N methyl formamidine B-240 one individualized compound I 2-{1-[2-(5-Methyl-3-trifluoro- methyl-pyrazole-1-yl)-acetyl]- piperidin-4-yl}-thiazole-4-car- boxylic acid methyl-(1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)- amide B-241 one individualized compound I 2-{1-[2-(5-Methyl-3-trifluoro- methyl-pyrazole-1-yl)-acetyl]- piperidin-4-yl}-thiazole-4-car- boxylic acid methyl-(R)-1,2, 3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1- yl-amide B-242 one individualized compound I Methoxy-acetic acid 6-tert- butyl-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl- quinolin-4-yl ester B-243 one individualized compound I N-Methyl-2-{1-[(5-methyl-3- trifluoro-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)-acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}-N- [(1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- naphthalen-1-yl]-4-thiazole- carboxamide B-244 one individualized compound I Bacillus subtilis NRRL No. B-21661 B-245 one individualized compound I Bacillus pumilus NRRL No. B-30087 B-246 one individualized compound I Ulocladium oudemansii B-247 one individualized compound I Carbaryl B-248 one individualized compound I Carbofuran B-249 one individualized compound I Carbosulfan B-250 one individualized compound I Methomylthiodicarb B-251 one individualized compound I Bifenthrin B-252 one individualized compound I Cyfluthrin B-253 one individualized compound I Cypermethrin B-254 one individualized compound I alpha-Cypermethrin B-255 one individualized compound I zeta-Cypermethrin B-256 one individualized compound I Deltamethrin B-257 one individualized compound I Esfenvalerate B-258 one individualized compound I Lambda-cyhalothrin B-259 one individualized compound I Permethrin B-260 one individualized compound I Tefluthrin B-261 one individualized compound I Diflubenzuron B-262 one individualized compound I Flufenoxuron B-263 one individualized compound I Lufenuron B-264 one individualized compound I Teflubenzuron B-265 one individualized compound I Spirotetramate B-266 one individualized compound I Clothianidin B-267 one individualized compound I Dinotefuran B-268 one individualized compound I Imidacloprid B-269 one individualized compound I Thiamethoxam B-270 one individualized compound I Acetamiprid B-271 one individualized compound I Thiacloprid B-272 one individualized compound I Endosulfan B-273 one individualized compound I Fipronil B-274 one individualized compound I Abamectin B-275 one individualized compound I Emamectin B-276 one individualized compound I Spinosad B-277 one individualized compound I Spinetoram B-278 one individualized compound I Hydramethylnon B-279 one individualized compound I Chlorfenapyr B-280 one individualized compound I Fenbutatin oxide B-281 one individualized compound I Indoxacarb B-282 one individualized compound I Metaflumizone B-283 one individualized compound I Flonicamid B-284 one individualized compound I Lubendiamide B-285 one individualized compound I Chlorantraniliprole B-286 one individualized compound I Cyazypyr (HGW86) B-287 one individualized compound I Cyflumetofen B-288 one individualized compound I Acetochlor B-289 one individualized compound I Dimethenamid B-290 one individualized compound I metolachlor B-291 one individualized compound I Metazachlor B-292 one individualized compound I Glyphosate B-293 one individualized compound I Glufosinate B-294 one individualized compound I Sulfosate B-295 one individualized compound I Clodinafop B-296 one individualized compound I Fenoxaprop B-297 one individualized compound I Fluazifop B-298 one individualized compound I Haloxyfop B-299 one individualized compound I Paraquat B-300 one individualized compound I Phenmedipham B-301 one individualized compound I Clethodim B-302 one individualized compound I Cycloxydim B-303 one individualized compound I Profoxydim B-304 one individualized compound I Sethoxydim B-305 one individualized compound I Tepraloxydim B-306 one individualized compound I Pendimethalin B-307 one individualized compound I Prodiamine B-308 one individualized compound I Trifluralin B-309 one individualized compound I Acifluorfen B-310 one individualized compound I Bromoxynil B-311 one individualized compound I Imazamethabenz B-312 one individualized compound I Imazamox B-313 one individualized compound I Imazapic B-314 one individualized compound I Imazapyr B-315 one individualized compound I Imazaquin B-316 one individualized compound I Imazethapyr B-317 one individualized compound I 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) B-318 one individualized compound I Chloridazon B-319 one individualized compound I Clopyralid B-320 one individualized compound I Fluroxypyr B-321 one individualized compound I Picloram B-322 one individualized compound I Picolinafen B-323 one individualized compound I Bensulfuron B-324 one individualized compound I Chlorimuron-ethyl B-325 one individualized compound I Cyclosulfamuron B-326 one individualized compound I Iodosulfuron B-327 one individualized compound I Mesosulfuron B-328 one individualized compound I Metsulfuron-methyl B-329 one individualized compound I Nicosulfuron B-330 one individualized compound I Rimsulfuron B-331 one individualized compound I Triflusulfuron B-332 one individualized compound I Atrazine B-333 one individualized compound I Hexazinone B-334 one individualized compound I Diuron B-335 one individualized compound I Florasulam B-336 one individualized compound I Pyroxasulfone B-337 one individualized compound I Bentazone B-338 one individualized compound I Cinidon-ethlyl B-339 one individualized compound I Cinmethylin B-340 one individualized compound I Dicamba B-341 one individualized compound I Diflufenzopyr B-342 one individualized compound I Quinclorac B-343 one individualized compound I Quinmerac B-344 one individualized compound I Mesotrione B-345 one individualized compound I Saflufenacil B-346 one individualized compound I Topramezone

The active substances referred to as component 2, their preparation and their activity against harmful fungi is known (cf.: http://www.alanwood.net/pesticides/); these substances are commercially available. The compounds described by IUPAC nomenclature, their preparation and their fungicidal activity are also known (cf. Can. J. Plant Sci. 48(6), 587-94, 1968; EP-A 141 317; EP-A 152 031; EP-A 226 917; EP-A 243 970; EP-A 256 503; EP-A 428 941; EP-A 532 022; EP-A 1 028 125; EP-A 1 035 122; EP-A 1 201 648; EP-A 1 122 244, JP 2002316902; DE 19650197; DE 10021412; DE 102005009458; U.S. Pat. No. 3,296,272; U.S. Pat. No. 3,325,503; WO 98/46608; WO 99/14187; WO 99/24413; WO 99/27783; WO 00/29404; WO 00/46148; WO 00/65913; WO 01/54501; WO 01/56358; WO 02/22583; WO 02/40431; WO 03/10149; WO 03/11853; WO 03/14103; WO 03/16286; WO 03/53145; WO 03/61388; WO 03/66609; WO 03/74491; WO 04/49804; WO 04/83193; WO 05/120234; WO 05/123689; WO 05/123690; WO 05/63721; WO 05/87772; WO 05/87773; WO 06/15866; WO 06/87325; WO 06/87343; WO 07/82098; WO 07/90624).

The mixtures of active substances can be prepared as compositions comprising besides the active ingredients at least one inert ingredient by usual means, e.g. by the means given for the compositions of compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention.

Concerning usual ingredients of such compositions reference is made to the explanations given for the compositions containing compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention.

The mixtures of active substances according to the present invention are suitable as fungicides, as are the compounds of formula I. They are distinguished by an outstanding effectiveness against a broad spectrum of phytopathogenic fungi, especially from the classes of the Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Deuteromycetes and Peronosporomycetes (syn. Oomycetes). In addition, it is referred to the explanations regarding the fungicidal activity of the compounds and the compositions containing compounds of the formula I used according to the invention and compounds according to the invention, respectively.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLES

With due modification of the starting compounds, the procedures shown in the synthesis examples below were used to obtain further compounds I. The resulting compounds, together with physical data, are listed in Table I below.

I. Preparation of Intermediates Example 1 1-methyl-3,4-bis(methylthio)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a stirred solution of 3,4-dichloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.00 g, 5.55 mmol) in CH₃OH (10 mL) was added NaSMe (0.77 g, 11.11 mmol) and NaOAc (0.91 g, 11.11 mmol) and stirred at 40° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was poured in to water (20 mL) and extracted with MTBE (2×50 mL). The separated organic layer was washed with brine solution (2×25 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 10% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to afford the pure compound 1-methyl-3,4-bis(methylthio)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (750 mg, 53%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm) 3.05 (s, 3H), 2.71 (s, 6H). MS (MM) m/z 204 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2 1-methyl-3,4-diphenoxy-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a stirred suspension of NaH (60%) (0.212 g, 5.55 mmol) in DMSO (5 mL) at 0° C. was added phenol (0.52 g, 5.55 mmol) under N₂ atmosphere and stirred for 30 min followed by the addition of 3,4-dichloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (0.5 g, 2.77 mmol) and continued the stirring at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL), diluted with 2 M HCl (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The separated organic layer was washed with brine solution (2×10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 7% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to afford the compound 1-methyl-3,4-diphenoxy-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (720 mg, 25%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm) 7.20-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.06-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.83 (m, 4H), 3.08 (s, 3H). MS (MM) m/z 296 [M+H]+.

Example 3 3-amino-4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione Step 1: Preparation of 3-azido-4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a stirred solution of 3,4-dichloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.68 g, 9.33 mmol) in acetonitrile (25 mL) was added NaN₃ (0.67 g, 9.33 mmol) at rt and stirred for 1 h under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (25 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL), washed with brine solution (2×50 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent to afford the pure compound 3-azido-4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.73 g, 99%) as yellow solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 3-chloro-1-methyl-4-((triphenylphosphoranylidene)amino)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a stirred solution of 3-azido-4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.73 g, 9.27 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added PPh₃ (2.91 g, 11.12 mmol) and water (0.33 mL, 18.54 mmol) at rt and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (25 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL), washed with brine solution (2×50 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 20% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to afford the pure compound 3-chloro-1-methyl-4-((triphenylphosphoranylidene)amino)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (2.50 g, 63%) as yellow solid.

Step 3: Preparation of 3-amino-4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a stirred solution of 3-chloro-1-methyl-4-((triphenylphosphoranylidene)amino)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (2.50 g) in dry THF (50 mL) was added water (50 mL) and refluxed for 6 d. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL). The separated organic layer was washed with brine solution (2×50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 20% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to afford the compound 3-amino-4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (0.7 g, 73%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm) 5.00 (br s, 2H), 3.01 (s, 3H). MS (MM) m/z 161 [M+H]⁺.

Example 4 3-chloro-1-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxyphenylamino)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a solution of 3,4-dichloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.77 g, 9.16 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added 2-aminophenol (H-2) (1.0 g, 9.16 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 12% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to afford the pure compound 3-chloro-1-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxyphenylamino)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (2.0 g, 67%) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm) 9.63 (s, 1H), 9.10 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.75 (m, 1H), 3.44 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (MM) m/z 267 [M+H]⁺.

Example 5 3-chloro-1-ethyl-4-(2-mercaptophenylthio)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a solution of 3,4-dichloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.09 g, 5.62 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added benzene-1,2-dithiol (0.8 g, 5.62 mmol) and stirred at 75° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 10% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent and followed by trituration with hexanes to afford the pure compound 3-chloro-1-ethyl-4-(2-mercaptophenylthio)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (0.95 g, 61%) as off white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm) 7.38-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.75 (s, 1H), 3.51 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (MM) m/z 299 [M+H]⁺.

Example 6 3-chloro-1-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxyphenylthio)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

To a solution of 3,4-dichloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.00 g, 5.15 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added 2-mercaptophenol (0.53 mL, 5.15 mmol) and stirred at 75° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, 100-200) using 5% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent and followed by trituration with hexanes to afford the pure compound 3-chloro-1-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxyphenylthio)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (0.8 g, 35%) as brown gummy liquid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm) 10.34 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.82 (m, 1H), 3.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=14.4 Hz, 3H). MS (MM) m/z 284 [M+H]⁺.

Example 7 4-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-2,5-dioxo-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile

Step 1: To a solution of 3,4-dichloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (1.00 g, 5.15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. a solution of dimethylamine in tetrahydrofuran (5.56 mL, 2M in THF) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂) to afford the pure compound 3-chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-pyrrole-2,5-dione (0.9 g, 85%) as yellowish solid.

Step 2: To a solution of 3-chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-pyrrole-2,5-dione (2.40 g, 12.7 mmol) in acetonitrile was added at room temperature tetraethylammonium cyanide (3.90 g, 25.5 mmol) and the mixture was then stirred at 50° C. for 24 h and 2 days at room temperature. The reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane/water. The organic layer was then evaporated and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂) to afford the pure compound 4-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-2,5-dioxo-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile (0.35 g, 16%) as yellowish solid (m.p.=120° C.).

II. Examples of the Action Against Harmful Fungi

The fungicidal action of the compounds of the formula I was demonstrated by the following experiments:

A) Microtiter Tests

The active substances were formulated separately as a stock solution in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at a concentration of 10 000 ppm.

Use Example 1 Activity Against Net Blotch Pyrenophora teres in the Microtiter Test

The stock solution was pipetted into a microtiter plate (MTP) and diluted to the stated active substance concentration using a pea juice-based aqueous nutrient medium for fungi. An aqueous zoospore suspension of Pyrenophora teres was then added. The plates were placed in a water vapor-saturated chamber at temperatures of 18° C. Using an absorption photometer, the MTPs were measured at 405 nm on day 7 after the inoculation. The measured parameters were compared to the growth of the active substance-free control variant (=100%) and the fungus- and active substance-free blank value to determine the relative growth in % of the pathogens in the individual active substances.

The measured parameters were compared to the growth of the active compound-free control variant (100%) and the fungus-free and active compound-free blank value to determine the relative growth in % of the pathogens in the respective active compounds.

Growth at 32 ppm Structure (%)

1

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15

12

Use Example 2 Activity Against the Rice Blast Pathogen Caused by Pyricularia oryzae in the Microtiter Test

The stock solution was pipetted into a microtiter plate (MTP) and diluted to the stated active substance concentration using a malt-based aqueous nutrient medium for fungi. An aqueous spore suspension of Pyricularia oryzae was then added. The plates were placed in a water vapor-saturated chamber at temperatures of 18° C. Using an absorption photometer, the microtiter plates were measured at 405 nm on day 7 after the inoculation. The measured parameters were compared to the growth of the active substance-free control variant (=100%) and the fungus- and active substance-free blank value to determine the relative growth in % of the pathogens in the individual active substances.

The measured parameters were compared to the growth of the active compound-free control variant (100%) and the fungus-free and active compound-free blank value to determine the relative growth in % of the pathogens in the respective active compounds.

Growth at 32 ppm Structure (%)

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10

11

B) Greenhouse Tests

The active substances were formulated separately or together as a stock solution comprising 25 mg of active substance which was made up to 10 ml using a mixture of acetone and/or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and the emulsifier Wettol EM 31 (wetting agent having emulsifying and dispersing action based on ethoxylated alkylphenols) in a volume ratio of solvent/emulsifier of 99 to 1. This solution was then made up to 100 ml using water. This stock solution was diluted with the solvent/emulsifier/water mixture described to the active substance concentration given below.

Use Example 3 Protective Control of Soy Bean Rust on Soy Beans Caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi

Leaves of pot-grown soy bean seedlings were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient or their mixture as described below. The plants were allowed to air-dry. The trial plants were cultivated for 1 day in a greenhouse chamber at 23-27° C. and a relative humidity between 60 and 80%. Then the plants were inoculated with spores of Phakopsora pachyrhizi. To ensure the success the artificial inoculation, the plants were transferred to a humid chamber with a relative humidity of about 95% and 20 to 24° C. for 24 h. The trial plants were cultivated for fourteen days in a greenhouse chamber at 23-27° C. and a relative humidity between 60 and 80%. The extent of fungal attack on the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

Use Example 4 Preventative Control of Leaf Blotch on Wheat Caused by Septoria tritici (Septtr P1)

Leaves of pot-grown wheat seedling were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension of the active compound or their mixture, prepared as described. The plants were allowed to air-dry. At the following day the plants were inoculated with an aqueous spore suspension of Septoria tritici. Then the trial plants were immediately transferred to a humid chamber at 18-22° C. and a relative humidity close to 100%. After 4 days the plants were transferred to a chamber with 18-22° C. and a relative humidity close to 70%. After 4 weeks the extent of fungal attack on the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

Use Example 5 Fungicidal Control of Grape Downy Mildew Caused by Plasmopara viticola (Plasvi P1)

Grape cuttings were grown in pots to the 4 to 5 leaf stage. These plants were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient or their mixture mentioned in the table below. The compound mixtures have an acid pH value adjusted by acid agents.

The plants were allowed to air-dry. The next day they were inoculated with an aqueous spore suspension of Plasmopara viticola by spraying it at the lower leaf-side. Then the trial plants were immediately transferred for 24 h to a humid chamber with 22-24° C. and a relative humidity close to 100%. For a period of 5 days, cultivation followed in a greenhouse at 20-25° C. and a relative humidity about 50-80%. To stimulate the outbreak of the disease symptoms, the plants were transferred to a humid chamber again for 24 hours. Then the extent of fungal attack on the lower leaf surface was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

Disease (%) at Disease (%) at Disease (%) at 1000 pm Phak- 1000 pm Septtr 1000 pm Plasvi Structure pa P1 P1 P1

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7 Untreated control 90 80 100 

1-15. (canceled)
 16. A compound of formula I

in which X which may be the same or different to any others is O or S; and Y¹ is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2A), SR^(3A) or NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2B), SR^(3B) or NR^(4B)R^(5B); where if Y¹ is Cl Y² can not be Cl; and if Y² is Cl Y¹ cannot be Cl; and if Y¹ is H Y² can not be H; and if Y² is H Y¹ can not be H; wherein R¹ is H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³, —C(═O)A⁴; or NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or OA³ where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n is 0, 1, 2 A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E) or oxiranyl, R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; R^(2A) to R^(5A) and R^(2B) to R^(5B) independently of one another are H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³, —C(═O)A⁴; or NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or OA³ where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n is 0, 1, 2 A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E) or oxiranyl, R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is OR^(2A); and Y² is OR^(2B); R¹ is not H, Me, nBu, OH, O-tBu, unsubstituted phenyl and substituted phenyl.
 17. The compound of claim 16, with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is SR^(3A); and Y² is SR^(3B); R¹ is not H, Me, CH₂OH, CH₂Br, unsubstituted phenyl, substituted phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl, substituted and unsubstituted biphenyle and unsubstituted naphthalene.
 18. The compound of claim 16, with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is NR^(4B)R^(5B); R¹ is not H, Me, unsubstituted phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl.
 19. The compound of claim 16, with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is CN; and Y² is CN; R¹ is not H, Me.
 20. The compound of claim 16, with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is OR^(2B); R¹ is not unsubstituted phenyl; and if X is O; and Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is SR^(3B); R¹ is not H, Me, unsubstituted phenyl and —C(═O)OEt; and if X is O; and Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is CN; R¹ is not H, Me; and if X is O; and Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); Y² is not Cl.
 21. The compound of claim 16, with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is SR^(3A); and Y² is OR^(2B); R¹ is not H; and if X is O; and Y¹ is SR^(3A); and Y² is CN; R¹ is not Me.
 22. The compound of claim 16, with the proviso, that if X is O; and Y¹ is OR^(2A); and Y² is CN; R¹ is not H, Me; and if X is O; and Y¹ is OR^(2A); Y² is not Cl; and X is O; and Y¹ is Cl; and Y² is CN; R¹ is not H, Me.
 23. A composition for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising at least one compound of the formula I according to claim 16 and at least one solid or liquid carrier.
 24. Seed with a compound of formula I

in which X which may be the same or different to any others is O or S; and Y¹ is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2A), SR^(3A) or NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2B), SR^(3B) or NR^(4B)R^(5B); where if Y¹ is Cl Y² can not be Cl; and if Y² is Cl Y¹ cannot be Cl; and if Y¹ is H Y² can not be H; and if Y² is H Y¹ can not be H; wherein R¹ is H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁₋₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³, —C(═O)A⁴; or NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or OA³ where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkylamino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n is 0, 1, 2 A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E) or oxiranyl, R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; R^(2A) to R^(5A) and R^(2B) to R^(5B) independently of one another are H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³, —C(═O)A⁴; or NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or OA³ where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n is 0, 1, 2 A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E) or oxiranyl, R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; in an amount from 1 to 1000 g per 100 kg of seed.
 25. A method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi wherein the fungi or the materials, plants, the soil or seed to be protected from fungal attack are treated with an effective amount of a compound of formula I

in which X which may be the same or different to any others is O or S; and Y¹ is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2A), SR^(3A) or NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is H, CN, Cl, OR^(2B), SR^(3B) or NR^(4B)R^(5B); where if Y¹ is Cl Y² can not be Cl; and if Y² is Cl Y¹ cannot be Cl; and if Y¹ is H Y² can not be H; and if Y² is H Y¹ can not be H; wherein R¹ is H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁₋₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³, —C(═O)A⁴; or NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or OA³ where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁₋₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n is 0, 1, 2 A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E) or oxiranyl, R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; R^(2A) to R^(5A) and R^(2B) to R^(5B) independently of one another are H, halogen, cyano, nitro, N₃; or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl; or phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; OA³, —C(═O)A⁴; or NA¹A² where A¹ and A² independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, amino-C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, wherein the amino group is substituted by B¹ and B² which are independently of one another hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl or B¹ and B² together with the N atom to which these radicals are attached may also form a five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine- or ten-membered saturated or partially unsaturated ring which, in addition to carbon atoms, may contain one, two or three heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members; or independently of one another are phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or OA³ where A³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —CH₂—C(═O)OA⁴, —C(═O)A⁴, —C(═O)OA⁴, —OC(═O)A⁴, —NA⁴C(═O)A⁴, —N═OA⁴ where A⁴ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OH, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; or a radical of the formula —S(O)_(n)A⁵, —OS(O)_(n)A⁵, —NA⁵S(O)_(n)A⁵ where n is 0, 1, 2 A⁵ is C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀-halocycloalkyl, NH₂, mono-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁-C₁₀-alkyl)amino, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl or a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycle, where the heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members and may furthermore contain one or two CO, SO or SO₂ groups as ring members, wherein the above mentioned groups may carry one, two, three or four identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, NH₂, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkoxy; and a radical of the formula —(CA⁶A⁷)_(n)-Y, where A⁶ and A⁷ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkinyloxy, NR^(A)R^(B), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; n is an integer and selected from 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NR^(A)R^(B), CO—NR^(A)R^(B), —CN, —C(R^(E))═N—O—R^(E) or oxiranyl, R^(A), R^(B) independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinylcarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkinyloxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkenylaminocarbonyl or C₁-C₆-alkinylaminocarbonyl; and R^(E), which may be the same or different to any other R^(E), is hydrogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl or C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl; or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.
 26. The method of claim 25, wherein X is O.
 27. The method of claim 25, wherein Y¹ is OR^(2A); and Y² is OR^(2B).
 28. The method of claim 25, wherein Y¹ is SR^(3A); and Y² is SR^(3B).
 29. The method of claim 25, wherein Y¹ is NR^(4A)R^(5A); and Y² is NR^(4B)R^(5B). 